Alexandra Bautista is an accomplished human resource executive known for driving organizational success through innovative Talent Management strategies. As Senior Vice President of Employee Experience at Harvard Shared Services in Miami, FL, she leads a newly established department focused on enhancing the employee journey and fostering organizational growth. With more than 10 years of HR leadership experience and over 25 years in the field, Alexandra brings proven expertise in Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Compensation, Employee Relations, and Employee Engagement. She is highly regarded for her strategic insight, collaborative leadership style, and skill in addressing complex HR challenges to achieve meaningful outcomes. Alexandra holds a degree in Applied Psychology & Human Relations from Pace University, a Lean Six Sigma certification from Villanova University, and is certified in DISC behavioral assessment by Thomas International. She is also advancing her professional development through Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations Top Seat/CHRO Program. Passionate about mentoring emerging HR professionals and contributing to her community, Alexandra resides in South Florida, where she enjoys quality time with her husband of 25 years, three children and two dogs.

Abbe Partee is the VP, Head of Global Certified Learning at DHL Supply Chain. Abbe is an enthusiastic leadership and culture specialist who has spent the past 17 years at DHL Supply Chain in various capacities, but always leaning towards the leadership, learning, talent management, and recruiting space. She spent 10 years in the North American business, 5 years in Latin America and is now in a Global Learning capacity where she and her team focus on building a culture of engagement and World-Class leaders. She has a passion for leading teams, coaching, and empowering people to be their best every-day.