Leading with Pride

Alessandro Barone, Team Lead People Operations North America and Asia-Pacific, and LQBTQ+ community lead at Aiven, shares his journey to embracing differences and being true to oneself. Ale's passion for tech led him to a career in HR, where he strives to create equitable policies for marginalized groups. As the ERG Lead for Proud Crabs at Aiven, Ale has introduced a gender transition support program and continues to make Aiven an inclusive workplace. His commitment to creating psychological safety for colleagues aligns with Aiven's values of Ownership, Courage, and Openness.