Milena Ivanova, currently serving as the Vice President of Talent Development at Brown Brothers Harriman, a 205-year-old global financial institution, is a distinguished leader driving transformative organisational and talent development initiatives. With over two decades of progressive leadership experience in global talent and organisational development, Milena's expertise spans various industries, including Financial Services, Consulting, Tech, Media, Manufacturing, and Non-profit sectors. She has successfully navigated the complexities of multicultural organisations with workforces ranging from 6,000 to 360,000 employees. Milena's consistent recognition stems from her strategic vision and proficiency in crafting bespoke, innovative, agile, and value-adding talent solutions. These solutions catalyze accelerated and sustainable business and human capital growth while simultaneously advancing organizational Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) goals.

Milena holds the esteemed Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the US Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and is an active member of the US Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Additionally, she is a Member of the City of London's Company of Human Resource Professionals (Liveries & Guilds) and is a proud graduate of its HR Leadership Programme.