Elson Kuriakose

Elson is a Senior Fellow, Human Capital at The Conference Board. He is a seasoned HR executive with a wealth of experience spanning across continents, industries, and diverse cultural contexts. In a career spanning over two decades, Elson has led both large divisional HR and CoE roles for global MNCs. In his most recent role at Google, Elson led the people function for Corporate Engineering and Google Health teams globally, supporting multiple C-level leaders. He has held similar roles of varying complexity and scale at IBM, Tata Hitachi, and Mahindra, managing multi-billion, multi-thousand employee global organizations. He has also led multiple HR CoEs, including serving as Head of Talent.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Elson is a dedicated practitioner of mindfulness meditation and an avid reader. He maintains a profound interest in various social science disciplines, particularly their convergence with technology and practical applications within contemporary workplaces. Elson is deeply engaged across the HR ecosystem, serving in advisory and leadership roles with a range of professional, academic, and nonprofit organizations.  Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Associate Faculty member for the Human Capital Management Master’s program at Columbia University.

Elson holds two advanced graduate degrees in HR, including a Master's from Cornell University, specializing in HR & Organization.