Abena S.

Abena Stephen is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the Lead HR Business Partner at Shopify since June 2020, where responsibilities include supporting the VP and multiple Directors across various disciplines and facilitating integrations resulting from mergers and acquisitions. Prior to this, Abena held the position of Senior HR Business Partner at Shopify, managing a client group of 300 employees across diverse functions. Other notable roles include Founder of Strategic Relationships Consulting, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at TouchBistro overseeing multiple countries, and various HR positions at Rogers Communications from 2014 to 2019. Abena holds a Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Leadership from Cornell University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from York University, and additional education from Sheridan College.