Eftihia Gounaris

Eftihia Gounaris is a Senior Talent leader with 15+ years of global experience across Talent, Leadership, and Culture in technology driven organisations. She is Global Head of Talent Attraction for CNS at Nokia, leading executive succession, senior hiring, and strategic talent initiatives. Working closely with C-suite leaders, she translates business priorities into forward looking talent strategies, builds strong executive pipelines, and delivers market insight in complex environments.

Passionate about the intersection of technology and people, Eftihia advocates for using AI to enhance, not replace, human judgment, enabling fairer processes, stronger succession planning, and more human centric organisations.

Previously, she led Global Executive Search at Nokia and has partnered with organisations including AstraZeneca, Intel, Google, and Shell. Known for her innovative, inclusive approach, she focuses on succession planning, proactive pipelining, and advancing diversity in talent strategy. She received the Women in Tech Awards 2023 for Best In-House Recruiter.