I’m excited to share a newly written version of my professional biography, reflecting my 25-year journey across talent science, people analytics, and global hiring leadership at organizations such as Amazon, Microsoft, Sprint, and Kronos. It highlights the values, experiences, and lessons that have shaped my approach to building fair, scalable, and impactful talent systems.

Najuma (Naj) Atkinson is a globally respected corporate executive and board director with more than 30 years of experience leading transformation across technology, consumer goods, and fintech. Renowned for aligning business strategy with cultural innovation and operational excellence, Naj has driven workforce optimization, M&A integration, and global HR modernization at firms like Hasbro and Dell Technologies. As a board leader, she brings unmatched insight into human capital, governance, and inclusive leadership.