REENA KHULLAR, FOUNDER

Reena Khullar, MCIPD, CPHR, SHRM-SCP,  is an award winning Canadian entrepreneur and published author who has successfully launched and led consulting firms that support businesses with their workforce planning and organizational design strategies, while developing HR programs to complement their growth objectives. In 2026, Reena celebrated 25 years in Human Resources, reflecting on her career journey in CPHR Alberta's 2026 summer edition of their exclusive magazine publication. Reena holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resource Management; a designated CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) in Canada; an SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Senior Certified Professional in the United States; and a Chartered CIPD in the United Kingdom.   

Reena has participated in over 50 international speaking engagements since 2020, discussing the impact of storytelling, leadership, and personal branding. In 2025, Agilis Executive Consulting celebrated its win of the Canadian Choice Award™ for Consulting Services in Calgary, Alberta.  And most recently in 2026, Reena was recognized as the recipient of Global HR Leader of the Year through Acquisition International™ Influential Businesswoman Awards. In addition, Reena was selected to lead the Forbes Business Council™'s International Business Group, a global team of members that explore strategies for growing businesses beyond borders, while managing international relationships with clients, vendors and staff.

In 2020 and during the midst of the pandemic, Reena launched Agilis Executive Consulting™ and its slogan "How Do you Measure Success?", and in under 1 year she led her firm to expand across 6 continents and 10 countries with a Storytelling strategy and exclusive article series “The Extra(ordinary) Executive: How Do You Measure Success?™”. These stories are now captured into a published book, with 100% of the proceeds donated to Make-A-Wish® Canada, indefinitely.   Reena has been nominated for an RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award through the WOI Women of Influence™ organization for her innovation in launching a global consulting firm during the pandemic, inspiring leadership growth for clients around the world through her coaching advantage. In addition, she has also been nominated for a Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award through the WXN Women’s Executive Network™ to recognize her drive to advance entrepreneurship opportunities for women in Canada through her dedication to executive leadership development. 

In 2023 and again in 2026, Reena was honored to represent one of the 100 diverse female leaders from across Canada as an inclusive Ambassador in helping Make-A-Wish® Canada raise $1 Million dollars.  As a Women for Wishes participant, she joined the campaign and worked to unite with women across Canada to acknowledge and celebrate granting wishes; together, creating life-changing moments for children with critical illnesses. 

Reena has been featured in Forbes™ through the Forbes Council™ to discuss her professional journey spanning 25 years, sharing the foundation to her entrepreneurial success. Reena is a proud contributor to Forbes™ Magazine through the Forbes Council™, an invitation-only community for leading executive business and career coaches.  Forbes™ Councils provide exclusive opportunities to publish on Forbes.com, one of the best-known business authorities in the world. Reena is also a member of the Harvard Business Review™ Advisory Council and provides research in shaping the content developed for publications on management and leadership.

"My commitment to clients involves a long term relationship with their people, their business and strategic growth plans. We have successfully led clients with their global expansions, transitioning and supporting workplace cultural values and principles seamlessly; while developing HR programs to complement change management initiatives.  I value supporting an organization's core strength - its people! I am rewarded with the engagement and continue to pursue opportunities to build these invaluable partnerships."  

-Reena Khullar, MCIPD, CPHR, SHRM-SCP