Bisrat “Bis” Mekbeb is VP, HR Business Partner at Global Atlantic Financial Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Prior to Global Atlantic, he was Lead Manager HR Business Partner at Equitable where he spent 20+ years serving in various roles with increasing responsibilities. Through his long standing community engagement, he is a committed youth and mental health advocate. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Harlem Dowling. An organization that works to develop confidence, resilience, academic skills, and adult/family support that enables the children it serves to become responsible, self-sufficient adults.  He volunteers as a trained listener at Caring Contact, an award-winning volunteer-staffed caring and crisis hotline and listening community. A member of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the organization responds to more than 15,000 calls each year, helping people through all kinds of difficult times.