Ala Akkad
About Ala Akkad
Ala Akkad is a Human Resources Associate at Brookfield Asset Management with a background in advocacy and leadership in human resources, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College.
Title
Ala Akkad is currently serving as a Human Resources Associate at Brookfield Asset Management. She has held this position since November 2021.
Professional Experience at Morningstar
Ala Akkad worked at Morningstar in two distinct roles. From 2020 to 2021, she was an Operations Specialist - Talent & Culture based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2020, she was part of the Morningstar Development Program in the Greater Chicago Area.
Educational Background
Ala Akkad holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College. She pursued her studies focusing on English Literature, Sociology, and Global Development Studies from 2015 to 2019.
Experience in Quality and Safety
In 2018, Ala Akkad worked for two months at the Veteran Affairs Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines, Iowa Area. Her role was focused on Quality and Safety.
Employee Engagement and Relations
Ala Akkad has a solid background in employee engagement and relations, having worked in such roles at Grinnell College. She served as a Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations Research Assistant, an Employer Engagement & Relations professional, an Arabic Department Teaching Assistant, and an Arabic Language Tutor during her tenure at Grinnell College from 2015 to 2019.