Keira Torkko
Chief People Officer
Keira is the Chief People Officer at Assent. Assent is a Canadian unicorn, having grown from 300 team members to more than 1,000 global Assentees during Keira's tenure. The company delivers a software platform that supports the world's top complex manufacturers to drive sustainability and transparency across their supply chain. Keira’s commitment to promoting a dynamic team spirit and culture of high performance helps ensure Assent attracts and retains champions. She has led teams in a variety of sectors for more than 25 years and has held a range of senior leadership roles at the National Research Council (Director General), the Coaching Association of Canada (Chief Operating Officer), and TD Bank - all with a deep commitment to teams, people, and performance. Keira sits on the boards of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation, and is actively involved in a variety of community sports organizations. In 2021, the Assent Employee Experience team was awarded Top HR team in Canada (under 500 Canadian employees) by the HRD Canadian HR Awards - for the team's commitment to innovation, people focus, and learning and development initiatives