Eleana Giampana

Eleana Giampana

Managing Partner

Embrace People

Senior Strategic Advisor, Entrepreneur and Transformation Executive with over 30 years of international experience in organizational transformation, leadership development and People strategy. Having held senior leadership and consulting roles in some of the world's most prominent organizations, including Deutsche Telekom, Deloitte and Boyden, Eleana brings a unique combination of corporate leadership, strategic advisory and entrepreneurial expertise. At Deutsche Telekom, she led large-scale global transformation initiatives, redesigning the HR operating model, strengthening talent and leadership strategies and supporting the organization’s evolution into a leaner, more agile and technology-driven enterprise across multiple markets. As Partner at Deloitte, she advised leading organizations on culture change, organizational effectiveness, post-merger integration, performance management and leadership development helping businesses navigate complex market challenges and transformation journeys. She also successfully led the Greek office of Boyden, one of the world's leading executive search and leadership consulting firms, advising clients on executive recruitment, leadership assessment and talent development. Combining her extensive corporate experience with an entrepreneurial mindset, she founded Embrace People in 2024, an HR Advisory firm supporting organizations in aligning people, structure and culture with business strategy. Known for her collaborative style, sharp business insight and results-oriented mindset, Eleana builds trusted relationships with leaders and teams alike. Her ability to listen, challenge constructively and translate strategy into practical actions enables organizations to achieve meaningful and lasting change.