Global CXO Accelerator Summit 2026
Global CXO Accelerator Summit 2026 Speakers
Global CXO Speakers
SUPRO GHOSE
FINANCIAL SERVICES CISO, Washington- USA
Supro Ghose is a seasoned cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management leader with over 30 years of IT experience, including 16 years as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in financial services and two years as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a banking regulator. He has a strong track record of presenting to public company boards, developing security programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing enterprise risk.
His expertise includes strengthening security policies, enhancing incident response, and establishing effective governance frameworks. With a blend of strategic leadership and hands-on experience, he helps organizations navigate complex security challenges while aligning with business objectives.
Supro holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a postgraduate degree from IIM Kolkata, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, along with multiple industry-recognized certifications in cybersecurity and cloud security. He is based in Washington, DC.
His expertise includes strengthening security policies, enhancing incident response, and establishing effective governance frameworks. With a blend of strategic leadership and hands-on experience, he helps organizations navigate complex security challenges while aligning with business objectives.
Supro holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a postgraduate degree from IIM Kolkata, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, along with multiple industry-recognized certifications in cybersecurity and cloud security. He is based in Washington, DC.
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Supro Ghose is a seasoned cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management leader with over 30 years of IT experience, including 16 years as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in financial services and two years as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a banking regulator. He has a strong track record of presenting to public company boards, developing security programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing enterprise risk.
His expertise includes strengthening security policies, enhancing incident response, and establishing effective governance frameworks. With a blend of strategic leadership and hands-on experience, he helps organizations navigate complex security challenges while aligning with business objectives.
Supro holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a postgraduate degree from IIM Kolkata, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, along with multiple industry-recognized certifications in cybersecurity and cloud security. He is based in Washington, DC.
Sanjay Tandon
CEEF Director, Former Senior Director Applied Materials
- Board Member, Former Senior Director, Applied Materials Corporation
With 40 years in high-tech and electronics, Sanjay has led global teams in R&D, product marketing, and service management. Formerly a Senior Director at Applied Materials, a $125B multinational, he has also held leadership roles at KLA-Tencor, Lam Research, IBM, and more.
A holder of a U.S. patent and a prolific speaker at international semiconductor conferences, he is passionate about innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Outside work, Sanjay is an endurance athlete and an active member of several professional and charitable organizations.
A holder of a U.S. patent and a prolific speaker at international semiconductor conferences, he is passionate about innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Outside work, Sanjay is an endurance athlete and an active member of several professional and charitable organizations.
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With 40 years in high-tech and electronics, Sanjay has led global teams in R&D, product marketing, and service management. Formerly a Senior Director at Applied Materials, a $125B multinational, he has also held leadership roles at KLA-Tencor, Lam Research, IBM, and more.
A holder of a U.S. patent and a prolific speaker at international semiconductor conferences, he is passionate about innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Outside work, Sanjay is an endurance athlete and an active member of several professional and charitable organizations.
A holder of a U.S. patent and a prolific speaker at international semiconductor conferences, he is passionate about innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Outside work, Sanjay is an endurance athlete and an active member of several professional and charitable organizations.
Kalyani Tandon
Silicon Valley , USA
- Former CAO (Chief Accounting Officer), Intapp, Sun Microsystems
Kalyani is a Global finance executive with a 40-year career, having led IPOs and financial operations for companies like, Sun Microsystems, Intapp A Chartered Accountant and CPA, she has played a key role in shaping financial strategies in the tech and professional services industries. Passionate about giving back, she serves on nonprofit boards and actively supports diversity and inclusion initiatives. A trained Bharata Natyam dancer, she balances finance with a love for the arts and the outdoors.
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Kalyani is a Global finance executive with a 40-year career, having led IPOs and financial operations for companies like, Sun Microsystems, Intapp A Chartered Accountant and CPA, she has played a key role in shaping financial strategies in the tech and professional services industries. Passionate about giving back, she serves on nonprofit boards and actively supports diversity and inclusion initiatives. A trained Bharata Natyam dancer, she balances finance with a love for the arts and the outdoors.
Dr Raj Mruthyunjayappa
Chairman and CEO, Talisma Corporation
Dr. Raj Mruthyunjayappa is a globally respected leader with nearly three decades of experience across technology, education, and scaling businesses worldwide. As Chairman and CEO of Talisma, he leads transformative work in AI and digital innovation, helping enterprises solve complex, high-impact challenges.
He has built and led teams across 30+ countries and previously served as President and Managing Director of Anthology, where he helped shape one of the world’s largest EdTech platforms, reaching over 150 million learners.
He has built and led teams across 30+ countries and previously served as President and Managing Director of Anthology, where he helped shape one of the world’s largest EdTech platforms, reaching over 150 million learners.
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Dr. Raj Mruthyunjayappa is a globally respected leader with nearly three decades of experience across technology, education, and scaling businesses worldwide. As Chairman and CEO of Talisma, he leads transformative work in AI and digital innovation, helping enterprises solve complex, high-impact challenges.
He has built and led teams across 30+ countries and previously served as President and Managing Director of Anthology, where he helped shape one of the world’s largest EdTech platforms, reaching over 150 million learners.
He has built and led teams across 30+ countries and previously served as President and Managing Director of Anthology, where he helped shape one of the world’s largest EdTech platforms, reaching over 150 million learners.
Deepak Visweswaraiah
SVP & MD, Pegasystems India
Deepak Visweswaraiah is a leader in the technology industry playing global roles based out of Bangalore, India. He specializes in leading large engineering organizations, driving innovation and bringing products into the global markets. He has extensive experience in establishing Global In-house Centers (GICs) for multinational companies. Passionate about building next generation technology, transformative approach, business leadership and mentoring startups. Recognized as “Top 50 Business Growth Leaders 2022” by BizzTalk World Conference, and for “Outstanding Leadership Award” by Internet 2.0 Conference 2022. He was awarded “Innovation Leadership Award” by the 16th World Innovation congress in 2024.
Global Industry Experience
- Deepak brings 30+ years of experience in the enterprise software development industry.
- Deepak is currently Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Pegasystems leading the core platform out of India as well as a country head focused on Product Development, Innovation and Client engagement
- As a global leader in NetApp, Deepak was instrumental in defining the Data Fabric strategy and drive global transformation projects across the company including a Startup Accelerator.
Deepak holds a B.S in Engineering from UVCE, Bangalore, M.S. in Engineering from University of Texas and an MBA from University of Phoenix.
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Deepak Visweswaraiah is a leader in the technology industry playing global roles based out of Bangalore, India. He specializes in leading large engineering organizations, driving innovation and bringing products into the global markets. He has extensive experience in establishing Global In-house Centers (GICs) for multinational companies. Passionate about building next generation technology, transformative approach, business leadership and mentoring startups. Recognized as “Top 50 Business Growth Leaders 2022” by BizzTalk World Conference, and for “Outstanding Leadership Award” by Internet 2.0 Conference 2022. He was awarded “Innovation Leadership Award” by the 16th World Innovation congress in 2024.
Global Industry Experience
- Deepak brings 30+ years of experience in the enterprise software development industry.
- Deepak is currently Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Pegasystems leading the core platform out of India as well as a country head focused on Product Development, Innovation and Client engagement
- As a global leader in NetApp, Deepak was instrumental in defining the Data Fabric strategy and drive global transformation projects across the company including a Startup Accelerator.
Deepak holds a B.S in Engineering from UVCE, Bangalore, M.S. in Engineering from University of Texas and an MBA from University of Phoenix.
Rajnikant Sabnavis
MD &CEO- Inbrew beverages Ex UniLever , VP Hair Care South Asia
Rajnikant graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from NIT Suratkal and a post graduate in Management from SP Jain Institute of Management.
Rajnikant worked with Unilever from 1991 to 2013, joining as a Management trainee from B School . His last assignment in HUL was, as Vice President for the Hair Care Category, South Asia .
Rajnikant , worked with Jyothy Labs from 2013 end till 2019 end . He was the Chief Operating Officer of the business and brought about a transformational change while integrating the traditional Jyothy labs business with the Henkel business which had been taken over by the end of 2012.
In 2020 January Rajnikant moved as CEO to the Future group as CEO of Future Consumer Ltd. Towards the end of 2020, he moved as Global Sales & Marketing Head to Grasim in their Pulp & Fibre business.
Rajnikant worked with Unilever from 1991 to 2013, joining as a Management trainee from B School . His last assignment in HUL was, as Vice President for the Hair Care Category, South Asia .
Rajnikant , worked with Jyothy Labs from 2013 end till 2019 end . He was the Chief Operating Officer of the business and brought about a transformational change while integrating the traditional Jyothy labs business with the Henkel business which had been taken over by the end of 2012.
In 2020 January Rajnikant moved as CEO to the Future group as CEO of Future Consumer Ltd. Towards the end of 2020, he moved as Global Sales & Marketing Head to Grasim in their Pulp & Fibre business.
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Rajnikant graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from NIT Suratkal and a post graduate in Management from SP Jain Institute of Management.<br><br>
Rajnikant worked with Unilever from 1991 to 2013, joining as a Management trainee from B School . His last assignment in HUL was, as Vice President for the Hair Care Category, South Asia .<br><br>
Rajnikant , worked with Jyothy Labs from 2013 end till 2019 end . He was the Chief Operating Officer of the business and brought about a transformational change while integrating the traditional Jyothy labs business with the Henkel business which had been taken over by the end of 2012.<br><br>
In 2020 January Rajnikant moved as CEO to the Future group as CEO of Future Consumer Ltd. Towards the end of 2020, he moved as Global Sales & Marketing Head to Grasim in their Pulp & Fibre business.
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
CEO Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta is CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), an initiative of the Government of Karnataka (GoK). He is on a mission that Karnataka provides largest share of USD 300B to Hon PM vision of USD 1T digital economy of the country by 2025-26.
Mr Gupta brings in 27 years of experience as an administrator, business leader, entrepreneur, mentor, and Indian IT growth facilitator. He is playing an instrumental role in enabling Karnataka objective to accelerate the growth and investments in digital economy with a focus on the core verticals viz., IT Products & Services, BPM and GCC Promotion, Innovation & Start-ups, ESDM, Beyond Bengaluru, and Talent Accelerator.
He has led transformational projects in large organizations during his career that includes setting up SSS cadre, National health program (NRHM & RCH Ph II), Policy think tank – NHSRC and informatics and running new tech in areas of education, social development, cyber security, and others.
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Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta is CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), an initiative of the Government of Karnataka (GoK). He is on a mission that Karnataka provides largest share of USD 300B to Hon PM vision of USD 1T digital economy of the country by 2025-26.
Mr Gupta brings in 27 years of experience as an administrator, business leader, entrepreneur, mentor, and Indian IT growth facilitator. He is playing an instrumental role in enabling Karnataka objective to accelerate the growth and investments in digital economy with a focus on the core verticals viz., IT Products & Services, BPM and GCC Promotion, Innovation & Start-ups, ESDM, Beyond Bengaluru, and Talent Accelerator.
He has led transformational projects in large organizations during his career that includes setting up SSS cadre, National health program (NRHM & RCH Ph II), Policy think tank – NHSRC and informatics and running new tech in areas of education, social development, cyber security, and others.
GCC leaders
Rajesh Puneyani
Vice President for Technology and Site Leader for Kenvue India GCC
With a remarkable career spanning 28 years of leadership experience across the globe, Rajesh has played a key role in setting up and maturing Centers of Excellence (COE), Global Delivery Centers (GDC), and Global Capability Centers (GCC).
Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.
He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.
Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.
He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.
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With a remarkable career spanning 28 years of leadership experience across the globe, Rajesh has played a key role in setting up and maturing Centers of Excellence (COE), Global Delivery Centers (GDC), and Global Capability Centers (GCC).
Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.
He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.
Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure technology, service management, and operational excellence, along with a strong commitment to digital transformation at Kenvue and during his previous roles at Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, Oracle, IBM, and Dell.
He is a graduate in Computer Science, and has a degree in MCA along with a MBA in Operations Management. He has completed several executive education programs, including the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program from Texas McCombs School of Business and a CIO Program from New York University.
Namita Adavi
Partner & Head GCCs India
Namita Adavi is a Partner at Zinnov, where she leads the Center Transformation & India GCC Consulting Practice, helping global leaders shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and build high-impact capability models across industries. With over a decade of consulting experience, Namita is widely recognized for her strategic vision, outcome-driven approach, and ability to transform complex business challenges into executable roadmaps for growth and innovation.
At Zinnov, Namita advises Fortune 500 leaders across Fintech, Retail, Engineering, Software, and Internet sectors — helping them scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and embed strategic frameworks that elevate performance and ownership. Her work spans capability assessment, business case building, strategy definition, and customer-centric storytelling, driving measurable value across transformation and optimization initiatives.
At Zinnov, Namita advises Fortune 500 leaders across Fintech, Retail, Engineering, Software, and Internet sectors — helping them scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and embed strategic frameworks that elevate performance and ownership. Her work spans capability assessment, business case building, strategy definition, and customer-centric storytelling, driving measurable value across transformation and optimization initiatives.
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Namita Adavi is a Partner at Zinnov, where she leads the Center Transformation & India GCC Consulting Practice, helping global leaders shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and build high-impact capability models across industries. With over a decade of consulting experience, Namita is widely recognized for her strategic vision, outcome-driven approach, and ability to transform complex business challenges into executable roadmaps for growth and innovation.
At Zinnov, Namita advises Fortune 500 leaders across Fintech, Retail, Engineering, Software, and Internet sectors — helping them scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and embed strategic frameworks that elevate performance and ownership. Her work spans capability assessment, business case building, strategy definition, and customer-centric storytelling, driving measurable value across transformation and optimization initiatives.
At Zinnov, Namita advises Fortune 500 leaders across Fintech, Retail, Engineering, Software, and Internet sectors — helping them scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and embed strategic frameworks that elevate performance and ownership. Her work spans capability assessment, business case building, strategy definition, and customer-centric storytelling, driving measurable value across transformation and optimization initiatives.
Nitin Srivastava
Global Head of Data and Analytics at Dr.Martens
Nitin Srivastava is a seasoned technology and analytics leader with over two decades of experience driving data-led transformation across global enterprises. As the Global Head of Data and Analytics at Dr. Martens, he leads the company’s data strategy, innovation initiatives, and analytics capabilities to enable growth and customer-centric decision-making.
Prior to Dr. Martens, Nitin played a pivotal role in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for Advance Auto Parts, Optum (UnitedHealth Group), and Wells Fargo, where he built high-performing data and analytics organizations delivering enterprise-scale impact. His leadership spans building data platforms, driving AI and GenAI adoption, and fostering collaboration between business and technology to create measurable business value.
Prior to Dr. Martens, Nitin played a pivotal role in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for Advance Auto Parts, Optum (UnitedHealth Group), and Wells Fargo, where he built high-performing data and analytics organizations delivering enterprise-scale impact. His leadership spans building data platforms, driving AI and GenAI adoption, and fostering collaboration between business and technology to create measurable business value.
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Nitin Srivastava is a seasoned technology and analytics leader with over two decades of experience driving data-led transformation across global enterprises. As the Global Head of Data and Analytics at Dr. Martens, he leads the company’s data strategy, innovation initiatives, and analytics capabilities to enable growth and customer-centric decision-making.
Prior to Dr. Martens, Nitin played a pivotal role in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for Advance Auto Parts, Optum (UnitedHealth Group), and Wells Fargo, where he built high-performing data and analytics organizations delivering enterprise-scale impact. His leadership spans building data platforms, driving AI and GenAI adoption, and fostering collaboration between business and technology to create measurable business value.
Prior to Dr. Martens, Nitin played a pivotal role in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for Advance Auto Parts, Optum (UnitedHealth Group), and Wells Fargo, where he built high-performing data and analytics organizations delivering enterprise-scale impact. His leadership spans building data platforms, driving AI and GenAI adoption, and fostering collaboration between business and technology to create measurable business value.
Aneel Kumar
Global Leadership team at Takeda ICC(Innovation Capability Centre)
Technology leader with over 20 years of experience in IT Technology functions in various positions in successfully leading numerous enterprise-wide Digital transformational initiatives to achieve operational excellence and drive value by leveraging technology to cater corporate needs, grow revenue and expand profit margins. With over 10+ years’ experience with GCC leadership roles, successfully established and scaled GCC entities in India. Currently part of Global Leadership team at Takeda ICC(Innovation Capability Centre), Japan based bio pharmaceutical company, responsible to synchronize IT and business cultures and objectives, align technology with business strategy and goals. A CIO 100 Game Changer Awardee, Aspiring CXO Awardee, Technology Excellence awardee and part of CIO Association of India, Bangalore Chapter.
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Technology leader with over 20 years of experience in IT Technology functions in various positions in successfully leading numerous enterprise-wide Digital transformational initiatives to achieve operational excellence and drive value by leveraging technology to cater corporate needs, grow revenue and expand profit margins. With over 10+ years’ experience with GCC leadership roles, successfully established and scaled GCC entities in India. Currently part of Global Leadership team at Takeda ICC(Innovation Capability Centre), Japan based bio pharmaceutical company, responsible to synchronize IT and business cultures and objectives, align technology with business strategy and goals. A CIO 100 Game Changer Awardee, Aspiring CXO Awardee, Technology Excellence awardee and part of CIO Association of India, Bangalore Chapter.
Vishwanadh Raju
CEO and Co-Founder of PlugScale Innovation Labs
Vishwanadh Raju is an International Award-winning Professional with Expertise in GCC enablement with over two decades of experience in Product Development and Investment Banking Captives.
Managed Business transformation with Human resources Strategy. In Business circles he is known as Man of Patents as he has 4 Patents on his name in Generative AI in Human capital management. Has authored 4 Books on Generative AI and Agentic AI Transformation model. Has Expertise in Human Resources, Executive Hiring, Global Talent Branding, Talent Strategy and GCC enablement.
He worked with Brands like ANSR, Wells Fargo, D&B and Honeywell, Has expertise in incubating and Scaling Large Teams from Scratch both in Fintech/Banking and Data Technologies. Enabled Talent Strategy for a rapidly growing Technology Centres, Has expertise in Market Intelligence and working with diverse teams in various developed markets. Was involved in driving change management process and PCMM Assessment for a large Product Company.
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Vishwanadh Raju is an International Award-winning Professional with Expertise in GCC enablement with over two decades of experience in Product Development and Investment Banking Captives.
Managed Business transformation with Human resources Strategy. In Business circles he is known as Man of Patents as he has 4 Patents on his name in Generative AI in Human capital management. Has authored 4 Books on Generative AI and Agentic AI Transformation model. Has Expertise in Human Resources, Executive Hiring, Global Talent Branding, Talent Strategy and GCC enablement.
He worked with Brands like ANSR, Wells Fargo, D&B and Honeywell, Has expertise in incubating and Scaling Large Teams from Scratch both in Fintech/Banking and Data Technologies. Enabled Talent Strategy for a rapidly growing Technology Centres, Has expertise in Market Intelligence and working with diverse teams in various developed markets. Was involved in driving change management process and PCMM Assessment for a large Product Company.
Pankaj Rai
Chief Data Analytics Officer, Aditya Birla Group
Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data Analytics Officer, Aditya Birla Group is based in Bangalore and leads the Group’s strategy on Analytics and Data Science enabling its varied businesses, ranging from Cement, Chemicals, Metals to Fashion Retail & Financial Services to enhance their decision-making capabilities using data science. He also enables the analytics maturity journey of the business teams by creating digital products and platforms that can be scaled across the group and beyond.
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Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data Analytics Officer, Aditya Birla Group is based in Bangalore and leads the Group’s strategy on Analytics and Data Science enabling its varied businesses, ranging from Cement, Chemicals, Metals to Fashion Retail & Financial Services to enhance their decision-making capabilities using data science. He also enables the analytics maturity journey of the business teams by creating digital products and platforms that can be scaled across the group and beyond.
JHILIK SHARMA
Chief Operating Officer @ Talisma
Jhilik Sharma is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience, driving business performance through impactful People and Talent Strategy. Throughout her career, she has successfully led large-scale organizational transformation initiatives that focused on fueling growth, developing leaders and fostering cultural change. Recently, she was also recognized as one of the Top 25 most Influential Leaders in India.
She brings a rare blend of operational acumen, customer-focused service delivery, and people-first leadership—a combination that has consistently driven performance, engagement, and scale.
In her previous roles, As CHRO and Board Member of Anthology India, Jhilik was a cornerstone in the company’s growth journey from inception. She has led the large scale growth and expansion managed three legal entities and played a pivotal role in five global integrations —impacting 4,500+ employees across 20+ markets.
She brings a rare blend of operational acumen, customer-focused service delivery, and people-first leadership—a combination that has consistently driven performance, engagement, and scale.
In her previous roles, As CHRO and Board Member of Anthology India, Jhilik was a cornerstone in the company’s growth journey from inception. She has led the large scale growth and expansion managed three legal entities and played a pivotal role in five global integrations —impacting 4,500+ employees across 20+ markets.
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Jhilik Sharma is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience, driving business performance through impactful People and Talent Strategy. Throughout her career, she has successfully led large-scale organizational transformation initiatives that focused on fueling growth, developing leaders and fostering cultural change. Recently, she was also recognized as one of the Top 25 most Influential Leaders in India.
She brings a rare blend of operational acumen, customer-focused service delivery, and people-first leadership—a combination that has consistently driven performance, engagement, and scale.
In her previous roles, As CHRO and Board Member of Anthology India, Jhilik was a cornerstone in the company’s growth journey from inception. She has led the large scale growth and expansion managed three legal entities and played a pivotal role in five global integrations —impacting 4,500+ employees across 20+ markets.
She brings a rare blend of operational acumen, customer-focused service delivery, and people-first leadership—a combination that has consistently driven performance, engagement, and scale.
In her previous roles, As CHRO and Board Member of Anthology India, Jhilik was a cornerstone in the company’s growth journey from inception. She has led the large scale growth and expansion managed three legal entities and played a pivotal role in five global integrations —impacting 4,500+ employees across 20+ markets.
Kasturi Cotha
Transformational and visionary HR leader
Kasturi Cotha is a transformational and visionary HR leader with over 25 years of global experience in designing, scaling, and leading people strategies across startups, mid-sized organizations, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
She currently serves as Global Head of Human Resources at Subex, where she partners closely with the CEO and executive leadership to drive organizational growth, culture, and talent excellence in the AI-driven telecom analytics and fraud management space.
Kasturi is widely recognized as a respected HR thought leader and innovator, known for her strategic insights into building high-impact HR functions, fostering inclusive cultures, and navigating complex global business environments. Her expertise spans HR strategy, leadership development, people analytics, and future-of-work initiatives.
An active contributor to the HR community, she holds the position of Honorary Vice President at NHRD Bangalore Chapter (having previously served as Honorary Secretary) and is a frequent speaker at industry events, panels, and leadership forums on topics including HR innovation, AI in HR, and leadership in dynamic ecosystems.
She holds advanced qualifications from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and brings a result-driven approach shaped by diverse global roles, including her prior tenure as Head HR and HR Business Partner (global) at Taylor & Francis Group in Bengaluru.
Kasturi’s engaging style and forward-thinking perspectives make her a valuable voice for CXOs seeking to accelerate talent-driven transformation and organizational resilience.
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Kasturi Cotha is a transformational and visionary HR leader with over 25 years of global experience in designing, scaling, and leading people strategies across startups, mid-sized organizations, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
She currently serves as Global Head of Human Resources at Subex, where she partners closely with the CEO and executive leadership to drive organizational growth, culture, and talent excellence in the AI-driven telecom analytics and fraud management space.
Kasturi is widely recognized as a respected HR thought leader and innovator, known for her strategic insights into building high-impact HR functions, fostering inclusive cultures, and navigating complex global business environments. Her expertise spans HR strategy, leadership development, people analytics, and future-of-work initiatives.
An active contributor to the HR community, she holds the position of Honorary Vice President at NHRD Bangalore Chapter (having previously served as Honorary Secretary) and is a frequent speaker at industry events, panels, and leadership forums on topics including HR innovation, AI in HR, and leadership in dynamic ecosystems.
She holds advanced qualifications from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and brings a result-driven approach shaped by diverse global roles, including her prior tenure as Head HR and HR Business Partner (global) at Taylor & Francis Group in Bengaluru.
Kasturi’s engaging style and forward-thinking perspectives make her a valuable voice for CXOs seeking to accelerate talent-driven transformation and organizational resilience.
Manish Chhabra
Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape.
With over 20 years of experience, Manish Chhabra is a seasoned leader in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape. He has successfully built and scaled high-performing teams for industry giants like Dell, Amazon, and Sprinklr across India and the Philippines.
Specializing in technical support, operations, and customer experience, he is deeply passionate about mentoring talent for global roles. Manish currently leads the GCC for the US-based Center for Creative Leadership, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive strategic growth.
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With over 20 years of experience, Manish Chhabra is a seasoned leader in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape. He has successfully built and scaled high-performing teams for industry giants like Dell, Amazon, and Sprinklr across India and the Philippines.
Specializing in technical support, operations, and customer experience, he is deeply passionate about mentoring talent for global roles. Manish currently leads the GCC for the US-based Center for Creative Leadership, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive strategic growth.
Ohmna Sinha
Global Head of Data & AI Governance at Nielsen
Ohmna Sinha is a global data leader with over 16+ years of experience architecting enterprise-scale transformations across the Banking, Media, Food, and Pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as the Global Head of Data & AI Governance at Nielsen, she leads the strategy for an enterprise portfolio spanning more than 100 countries, championing data quality, integrity, and security as core business capabilities.
A specialist in Responsible AI and Product Strategy, Ohmna has been instrumental in launching enterprise-wide AI policies and building GenAI guardrails to ensure compliance with global regulations such as the EU and Colorado AI Acts.
Prior to her current role, Ohmna held high-impact leadership positions at Cargill, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Wells Fargo. At GSK, she was part of Global Supply Chain where she built and scaled Manufacturing Science & Technology Data & AI Products as part of Pharma and Vaccine merger. During her tenure at Wells Fargo, she led the strategic Data Governance portfolio where she was leading unified Data Platform for 7,000 banking applications.
A specialist in Responsible AI and Product Strategy, Ohmna has been instrumental in launching enterprise-wide AI policies and building GenAI guardrails to ensure compliance with global regulations such as the EU and Colorado AI Acts.
Prior to her current role, Ohmna held high-impact leadership positions at Cargill, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Wells Fargo. At GSK, she was part of Global Supply Chain where she built and scaled Manufacturing Science & Technology Data & AI Products as part of Pharma and Vaccine merger. During her tenure at Wells Fargo, she led the strategic Data Governance portfolio where she was leading unified Data Platform for 7,000 banking applications.
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Ohmna Sinha is a global data leader with over 16+ years of experience architecting enterprise-scale transformations across the Banking, Media, Food, and Pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as the Global Head of Data & AI Governance at Nielsen, she leads the strategy for an enterprise portfolio spanning more than 100 countries, championing data quality, integrity, and security as core business capabilities.
A specialist in Responsible AI and Product Strategy, Ohmna has been instrumental in launching enterprise-wide AI policies and building GenAI guardrails to ensure compliance with global regulations such as the EU and Colorado AI Acts.
Prior to her current role, Ohmna held high-impact leadership positions at Cargill, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Wells Fargo. At GSK, she was part of Global Supply Chain where she built and scaled Manufacturing Science & Technology Data & AI Products as part of Pharma and Vaccine merger. During her tenure at Wells Fargo, she led the strategic Data Governance portfolio where she was leading unified Data Platform for 7,000 banking applications.
A specialist in Responsible AI and Product Strategy, Ohmna has been instrumental in launching enterprise-wide AI policies and building GenAI guardrails to ensure compliance with global regulations such as the EU and Colorado AI Acts.
Prior to her current role, Ohmna held high-impact leadership positions at Cargill, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Wells Fargo. At GSK, she was part of Global Supply Chain where she built and scaled Manufacturing Science & Technology Data & AI Products as part of Pharma and Vaccine merger. During her tenure at Wells Fargo, she led the strategic Data Governance portfolio where she was leading unified Data Platform for 7,000 banking applications.
Usha Murthy
Head of Recruitment for Google Cloud India
Usha Murthy is a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over two decades of experience building high-performing teams for some of the world’s most influential technology companies. Currently serving as the Head of Recruitment for Google Cloud India, Usha leads the talent strategy for one of the most dynamic sectors in the tech landscape.
Throughout her career, she has held pivotal leadership roles for APAc and India at organizations including ServiceNow, LinkedIn, Nutanix and Adobe, where she was instrumental in scaling global capability centers (GCCs) and driving large-scale hiring initiatives. Known for her ability to “elevate the conversation” and focus on strategic problem-solving, Usha is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusive leadership, and a skills-first approach to hiring. She holds a Master’s in Human Resources from Christ University, Bangalore.
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Usha Murthy is a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over two decades of experience building high-performing teams for some of the world’s most influential technology companies. Currently serving as the Head of Recruitment for Google Cloud India, Usha leads the talent strategy for one of the most dynamic sectors in the tech landscape.
Throughout her career, she has held pivotal leadership roles for APAc and India at organizations including ServiceNow, LinkedIn, Nutanix and Adobe, where she was instrumental in scaling global capability centers (GCCs) and driving large-scale hiring initiatives. Known for her ability to “elevate the conversation” and focus on strategic problem-solving, Usha is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusive leadership, and a skills-first approach to hiring. She holds a Master’s in Human Resources from Christ University, Bangalore.
Venu Ganapuram
Scientist, Padma Shri award nominee, TEDx speaker, AICTE board member
Ganapuram Venu is a Scientist, Padma Shri award nominee, TEDx speaker, Author, Fellow of Institute of Engineers, AICTE board member, Editorial Board member for journals, Board of governing councils for academia, innovator with multiple patents and earned many national and international awards.
He is a PhD scholar in Business Analytics, Masters in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Madras, while having a deep tech professional experience of around 22 years.
His innovation JEEVAM has emerged as a life saver for thousands of doctors during COVID pandemic. He is a continual metor to students, professionals to entrepreneurs.
Many national and international journals are to his credit and as a board of advisors he is propelling startups to excel.
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Ganapuram Venu is a Scientist, Padma Shri award nominee, TEDx speaker, Author, Fellow of Institute of Engineers, AICTE board member, Editorial Board member for journals, Board of governing councils for academia, innovator with multiple patents and earned many national and international awards.
He is a PhD scholar in Business Analytics, Masters in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Madras, while having a deep tech professional experience of around 22 years.
His innovation JEEVAM has emerged as a life saver for thousands of doctors during COVID pandemic. He is a continual metor to students, professionals to entrepreneurs.
Many national and international journals are to his credit and as a board of advisors he is propelling startups to excel.
HR leaders
Dr.Varadharaju Janardhanan
Former Chief Human Resources Officer – Super.money
Dr.Varadharaju Janardhanan is a globally recognized HR leader, author,
thinker, educationist, and certified executive coach with over three decades of
rich industry experience. Across his career, Varadha has been instrumental in
shaping the people strategy of organizations across scale: ranging from high-
growth start-ups and mid-sized firms to global multinationals. His deep
expertise spans capability and leadership development, talent acquisition,
culture transformation, and overall strategic HR partnering.
Varadha has held multiple strategic HR leadership roles at Flipkart, including leading HR for its Business Division and Flipkart Health+, as well as heading Centres of Excellence such as Leadership Development, Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Currently, he serves as the CHRO of Super.money (A Flipkart Group Company), where he spearheads the people agenda with a sharp focus on culture, capability, and scalable growth. Before Flipkart, Varadha held pivotal HR leadership roles at [24]7.ai, BlueYonder, LG, Zoho, and others, building high- impact teams and sustainable talent engines across industries.
A passionate advocate of corporate entrepreneurship and behavioural science, Varadha has authored two distinctive research-driven books: • A Billion Dreams • Be Unique: The Flipkart Way Both books explore the intersection of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial leadership in modern organizations.
Varadha has held multiple strategic HR leadership roles at Flipkart, including leading HR for its Business Division and Flipkart Health+, as well as heading Centres of Excellence such as Leadership Development, Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Currently, he serves as the CHRO of Super.money (A Flipkart Group Company), where he spearheads the people agenda with a sharp focus on culture, capability, and scalable growth. Before Flipkart, Varadha held pivotal HR leadership roles at [24]7.ai, BlueYonder, LG, Zoho, and others, building high- impact teams and sustainable talent engines across industries.
A passionate advocate of corporate entrepreneurship and behavioural science, Varadha has authored two distinctive research-driven books: • A Billion Dreams • Be Unique: The Flipkart Way Both books explore the intersection of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial leadership in modern organizations.
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Dr.Varadharaju Janardhanan is a globally recognized HR leader, author,
thinker, educationist, and certified executive coach with over three decades of
rich industry experience. Across his career, Varadha has been instrumental in
shaping the people strategy of organizations across scale: ranging from high-
growth start-ups and mid-sized firms to global multinationals. His deep
expertise spans capability and leadership development, talent acquisition,
culture transformation, and overall strategic HR partnering.
Varadha has held multiple strategic HR leadership roles at Flipkart, including leading HR for its Business Division and Flipkart Health+, as well as heading Centres of Excellence such as Leadership Development, Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Currently, he serves as the CHRO of Super.money (A Flipkart Group Company), where he spearheads the people agenda with a sharp focus on culture, capability, and scalable growth. Before Flipkart, Varadha held pivotal HR leadership roles at [24]7.ai, BlueYonder, LG, Zoho, and others, building high- impact teams and sustainable talent engines across industries.
A passionate advocate of corporate entrepreneurship and behavioural science, Varadha has authored two distinctive research-driven books: • A Billion Dreams • Be Unique: The Flipkart Way Both books explore the intersection of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial leadership in modern organizations.
Varadha has held multiple strategic HR leadership roles at Flipkart, including leading HR for its Business Division and Flipkart Health+, as well as heading Centres of Excellence such as Leadership Development, Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Currently, he serves as the CHRO of Super.money (A Flipkart Group Company), where he spearheads the people agenda with a sharp focus on culture, capability, and scalable growth. Before Flipkart, Varadha held pivotal HR leadership roles at [24]7.ai, BlueYonder, LG, Zoho, and others, building high- impact teams and sustainable talent engines across industries.
A passionate advocate of corporate entrepreneurship and behavioural science, Varadha has authored two distinctive research-driven books: • A Billion Dreams • Be Unique: The Flipkart Way Both books explore the intersection of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial leadership in modern organizations.
Sweety Rath
Transformative leader in Human Capital Management
Strategic Advisory: Acts as a trusted advisor to CXO groups, aligning people strategy with business execution to drive organizational growth.
• M&A and Integration Expert: Proven track record in managing complex Mergers & Acquisitions, including the successful merger of 650 staff over two years and overseeing due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Total Rewards Architect: Deep expertise in designing and implementing global compensation and benefits frameworks, including STI, LTI, equity-based compensation, and job evaluation philosophies.
• Digital Transformation Leader: Spearheaded the integration of AI chatbots and emerging technologies into HR operations, resulting in a 35% reduction in administrative burden and a 40% decrease in support tickets.
Culture & Talent Stewardship
• DEI Champion: Dedicated to fostering inclusive work cultures and global DEI programming tailored to specific geographical needs.
• Talent Management: Expert in high-impact initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, and career pathing to enhance employee retention and attraction.
• Organizational Excellence: Led Pegasystems to be ranked in the TOP 50 “Great Place to Work” indices for four consecutive years across categories like DEI and Total Rewards.
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Strategic Advisory: Acts as a trusted advisor to CXO groups, aligning people strategy with business execution to drive organizational growth.
• M&A and Integration Expert: Proven track record in managing complex Mergers & Acquisitions, including the successful merger of 650 staff over two years and overseeing due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Total Rewards Architect: Deep expertise in designing and implementing global compensation and benefits frameworks, including STI, LTI, equity-based compensation, and job evaluation philosophies.
• Digital Transformation Leader: Spearheaded the integration of AI chatbots and emerging technologies into HR operations, resulting in a 35% reduction in administrative burden and a 40% decrease in support tickets.
Culture & Talent Stewardship
• DEI Champion: Dedicated to fostering inclusive work cultures and global DEI programming tailored to specific geographical needs.
• Talent Management: Expert in high-impact initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, and career pathing to enhance employee retention and attraction.
• Organizational Excellence: Led Pegasystems to be ranked in the TOP 50 “Great Place to Work” indices for four consecutive years across categories like DEI and Total Rewards.
Maheswari Jaydev
HR Leader - Philips Capability Centre
Maheswari Jaydev (known as MJ among peers and colleagues) is a seasoned HR leader with over
two decades of diverse experience in global capability centers and multinational organizations.
MJ’s career began with the Murugappa Group and advanced through impactful roles at
Honeywell, Nokia R&D, and Schneider Electric, before assuming her current role as Site HR
Leader and People Business Partner at Philips Capability Centre, Chennai.
She has been instrumental in scaling GCCs from 100 to over 2,000 plus employees across
Finance, IT, Supply Chain, R&D and HR Shared Services. Additionally, aligned HR strategy
with a billion-dollar P&L, enabling organizational redesign and operational agility. Influenced
senior leadership through data-driven insights and talent interventions across geographies.
Her strategic HR leadership has consistently enabled businesses to develop agile, future-ready
talent pipelines and strengthen employee engagement.
As a thought leader, MJ has presented and published extensively on HR best practices. Her paper
Innovative Talent Management Practices was awarded Best Presentation at the Bangalore HR
Summit and later published in Talent Management (2006). She has spoken on topics including
Work-Life Balance, Proactive HR, Post-Merger Integration, and Onboarding at forums such as
the NASSCOM HR Summit, Asia Pacific HRM Congress, and academic institutions including
NITIE Mumbai, ISB&M Pune, and LIBA Chennai.
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Maheswari Jaydev (known as MJ among peers and colleagues) is a seasoned HR leader with over
two decades of diverse experience in global capability centers and multinational organizations.
MJ’s career began with the Murugappa Group and advanced through impactful roles at
Honeywell, Nokia R&D, and Schneider Electric, before assuming her current role as Site HR
Leader and People Business Partner at Philips Capability Centre, Chennai.
She has been instrumental in scaling GCCs from 100 to over 2,000 plus employees across
Finance, IT, Supply Chain, R&D and HR Shared Services. Additionally, aligned HR strategy
with a billion-dollar P&L, enabling organizational redesign and operational agility. Influenced
senior leadership through data-driven insights and talent interventions across geographies.
Her strategic HR leadership has consistently enabled businesses to develop agile, future-ready
talent pipelines and strengthen employee engagement.
As a thought leader, MJ has presented and published extensively on HR best practices. Her paper
Innovative Talent Management Practices was awarded Best Presentation at the Bangalore HR
Summit and later published in Talent Management (2006). She has spoken on topics including
Work-Life Balance, Proactive HR, Post-Merger Integration, and Onboarding at forums such as
the NASSCOM HR Summit, Asia Pacific HRM Congress, and academic institutions including
NITIE Mumbai, ISB&M Pune, and LIBA Chennai.
Dr. Manavi Pathak
Head - Learning and Organizational Development Samsung
Dr. Manavi Pathak is currently the Head of Learning and OD at Samsung Research . She has expertise in driving the people strategy by focusing on Leadership Development, Talent, and Succession. She has worked in Organizations like PwC, Tata Motors, and Cipla, maintains a strong academic interest and is a visiting faculty to various B-Schools. She is passionate about ensuring people have the skills, tools, and desired mindset to work effectively and collaboratively and stay engaged. An ICF Certified Coach is also a regular contributor to various HR Magazines and Blogs. She is a Fellow in Management from XLRI and enjoys bringing together insights from academia with the wisdom of practitioners.
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Dr. Manavi Pathak is currently the Head of Learning and OD at Samsung Research . She has expertise in driving the people strategy by focusing on Leadership Development, Talent, and Succession. She has worked in Organizations like PwC, Tata Motors, and Cipla, maintains a strong academic interest and is a visiting faculty to various B-Schools. She is passionate about ensuring people have the skills, tools, and desired mindset to work effectively and collaboratively and stay engaged. An ICF Certified Coach is also a regular contributor to various HR Magazines and Blogs. She is a Fellow in Management from XLRI and enjoys bringing together insights from academia with the wisdom of practitioners.
Roopa K. Sreedhar
HR, Legal & Compliance at Velocis Systems Private Limited
Roopa K. Sreedhar is Head – HR, Legal & Compliance at Velocis Systems Private Limited, a leading technology solutions provider, where she oversees end-to-end human resources, legal, and compliance functions. She combines deep expertise in HR with a strong grounding in employment law and governance, enabling her to shape people strategies that are both employee-centric and legally robust.
With more than 18 years of experience in HR leadership across Rockwell Automation, Pepsico, DB Schenkar, Incadea, Roopa is recognized for her ethical approach, people-first mindset, and proven ability to build high-trust, high-performance workplaces. She actively participates in industry platforms such as the Bengaluru HR Summit and India HR Summit, where she speaks and engages on themes like the role of HR in building agile organizations and the evolving priorities of modern enterprises. Roopa is multilingual, and holds qualifications that include legal education (LL.B) alongside leadership and strategic HR development programs
With more than 18 years of experience in HR leadership across Rockwell Automation, Pepsico, DB Schenkar, Incadea, Roopa is recognized for her ethical approach, people-first mindset, and proven ability to build high-trust, high-performance workplaces. She actively participates in industry platforms such as the Bengaluru HR Summit and India HR Summit, where she speaks and engages on themes like the role of HR in building agile organizations and the evolving priorities of modern enterprises. Roopa is multilingual, and holds qualifications that include legal education (LL.B) alongside leadership and strategic HR development programs
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Roopa K. Sreedhar is Head – HR, Legal & Compliance at Velocis Systems Private Limited, a leading technology solutions provider, where she oversees end-to-end human resources, legal, and compliance functions. She combines deep expertise in HR with a strong grounding in employment law and governance, enabling her to shape people strategies that are both employee-centric and legally robust.
With more than 18 years of experience in HR leadership across Rockwell Automation, Pepsico, DB Schenkar, Incadea, Roopa is recognized for her ethical approach, people-first mindset, and proven ability to build high-trust, high-performance workplaces. She actively participates in industry platforms such as the Bengaluru HR Summit and India HR Summit, where she speaks and engages on themes like the role of HR in building agile organizations and the evolving priorities of modern enterprises. Roopa is multilingual, and holds qualifications that include legal education (LL.B) alongside leadership and strategic HR development programs
With more than 18 years of experience in HR leadership across Rockwell Automation, Pepsico, DB Schenkar, Incadea, Roopa is recognized for her ethical approach, people-first mindset, and proven ability to build high-trust, high-performance workplaces. She actively participates in industry platforms such as the Bengaluru HR Summit and India HR Summit, where she speaks and engages on themes like the role of HR in building agile organizations and the evolving priorities of modern enterprises. Roopa is multilingual, and holds qualifications that include legal education (LL.B) alongside leadership and strategic HR development programs
Parul Singh
Global Vice President, People Strategy at UnifyCX
Parul Singh is Global Vice President, People Strategy at UnifyCX. A seasoned HR executive, she operates as a strategic partner to the business, shaping HR policies, leadership development, and talent strategies that enable scale and sustainable performance.
Before joining UnifyCX Parul was Global Head Human Resources (HCM) at Zycus, a global leader in procurement software, where she leads the people agenda across geographies, focusing on culture, capability, and organizational effectiveness Prior to joining Zycus in 2024, Parul was Vice President, People and Culture at Xceedance, where she led HR strategy, diversity and inclusion efforts, and large-scale culture initiatives, significantly influencing the organization’s people experience and transformation journey. Earlier, she spent nearly five years as HR Director at global design and architecture firm Gensler, and has previously headed HR at MPC, advised startups as an HR consultant, and served as an HR Business Partner across multiple organizations since 2003. Across these roles, she has built deep expertise spanning talent management, culture building, OD, and leadership coaching, positioning her as a trusted advisor to CXOs and leadership teams.
As an Executive Coach and HR thought leader, Parul frequently speaks and writes about people strategy, leadership, and managing workplace dynamics, including topics such as conflict management and culture building. Her work integrates business acumen with a strong people-first philosophy, making her a compelling voice on how HR can drive organizational transformation and future-ready leadership.
Before joining UnifyCX Parul was Global Head Human Resources (HCM) at Zycus, a global leader in procurement software, where she leads the people agenda across geographies, focusing on culture, capability, and organizational effectiveness Prior to joining Zycus in 2024, Parul was Vice President, People and Culture at Xceedance, where she led HR strategy, diversity and inclusion efforts, and large-scale culture initiatives, significantly influencing the organization’s people experience and transformation journey. Earlier, she spent nearly five years as HR Director at global design and architecture firm Gensler, and has previously headed HR at MPC, advised startups as an HR consultant, and served as an HR Business Partner across multiple organizations since 2003. Across these roles, she has built deep expertise spanning talent management, culture building, OD, and leadership coaching, positioning her as a trusted advisor to CXOs and leadership teams.
As an Executive Coach and HR thought leader, Parul frequently speaks and writes about people strategy, leadership, and managing workplace dynamics, including topics such as conflict management and culture building. Her work integrates business acumen with a strong people-first philosophy, making her a compelling voice on how HR can drive organizational transformation and future-ready leadership.
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Parul Singh is Global Vice President, People Strategy at UnifyCX. A seasoned HR executive, she operates as a strategic partner to the business, shaping HR policies, leadership development, and talent strategies that enable scale and sustainable performance.
Before joining UnifyCX Parul was Global Head Human Resources (HCM) at Zycus, a global leader in procurement software, where she leads the people agenda across geographies, focusing on culture, capability, and organizational effectiveness Prior to joining Zycus in 2024, Parul was Vice President, People and Culture at Xceedance, where she led HR strategy, diversity and inclusion efforts, and large-scale culture initiatives, significantly influencing the organization’s people experience and transformation journey. Earlier, she spent nearly five years as HR Director at global design and architecture firm Gensler, and has previously headed HR at MPC, advised startups as an HR consultant, and served as an HR Business Partner across multiple organizations since 2003. Across these roles, she has built deep expertise spanning talent management, culture building, OD, and leadership coaching, positioning her as a trusted advisor to CXOs and leadership teams.
As an Executive Coach and HR thought leader, Parul frequently speaks and writes about people strategy, leadership, and managing workplace dynamics, including topics such as conflict management and culture building. Her work integrates business acumen with a strong people-first philosophy, making her a compelling voice on how HR can drive organizational transformation and future-ready leadership.
Before joining UnifyCX Parul was Global Head Human Resources (HCM) at Zycus, a global leader in procurement software, where she leads the people agenda across geographies, focusing on culture, capability, and organizational effectiveness Prior to joining Zycus in 2024, Parul was Vice President, People and Culture at Xceedance, where she led HR strategy, diversity and inclusion efforts, and large-scale culture initiatives, significantly influencing the organization’s people experience and transformation journey. Earlier, she spent nearly five years as HR Director at global design and architecture firm Gensler, and has previously headed HR at MPC, advised startups as an HR consultant, and served as an HR Business Partner across multiple organizations since 2003. Across these roles, she has built deep expertise spanning talent management, culture building, OD, and leadership coaching, positioning her as a trusted advisor to CXOs and leadership teams.
As an Executive Coach and HR thought leader, Parul frequently speaks and writes about people strategy, leadership, and managing workplace dynamics, including topics such as conflict management and culture building. Her work integrates business acumen with a strong people-first philosophy, making her a compelling voice on how HR can drive organizational transformation and future-ready leadership.
Sathish Chinnaiah
Director & Head of Human Resources at TRG Screen India
Sathish Chinnaiah is an accomplished human resources leader with nearly two decades of strategic HR experience across technology, financial services, and global organizations. He currently serves as Director & Head of Human Resources at TRG Screen India, where he leads HR strategy, organizational culture transformation, talent development, and people-centric initiatives that drive business performance and workplace excellence.
Prior to his current role, Sathish was Vice President & Head of Human Resources at Innoviti Technologies, where he drove HR transformations, talent management frameworks, and cultural programs aligned to rapid growth and innovation. He has also held senior HR leadership positions at Envestnet | Yodlee India, Herbalife International, IBM, and other multinational firms, building robust HR functions and people strategies.
Prior to his current role, Sathish was Vice President & Head of Human Resources at Innoviti Technologies, where he drove HR transformations, talent management frameworks, and cultural programs aligned to rapid growth and innovation. He has also held senior HR leadership positions at Envestnet | Yodlee India, Herbalife International, IBM, and other multinational firms, building robust HR functions and people strategies.
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Sathish Chinnaiah is an accomplished human resources leader with nearly two decades of strategic HR experience across technology, financial services, and global organizations. He currently serves as Director & Head of Human Resources at TRG Screen India, where he leads HR strategy, organizational culture transformation, talent development, and people-centric initiatives that drive business performance and workplace excellence.
Prior to his current role, Sathish was Vice President & Head of Human Resources at Innoviti Technologies, where he drove HR transformations, talent management frameworks, and cultural programs aligned to rapid growth and innovation. He has also held senior HR leadership positions at Envestnet | Yodlee India, Herbalife International, IBM, and other multinational firms, building robust HR functions and people strategies.
Prior to his current role, Sathish was Vice President & Head of Human Resources at Innoviti Technologies, where he drove HR transformations, talent management frameworks, and cultural programs aligned to rapid growth and innovation. He has also held senior HR leadership positions at Envestnet | Yodlee India, Herbalife International, IBM, and other multinational firms, building robust HR functions and people strategies.
Vasudha Mangalam
Advisor- People and Culture l CHRO l Org Transformational Leader
Vasudha Mangalam is a seasoned People & HR Leader. In her most recent role, she served as Senior Vice President – People Function & Human Resources at Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering electric vehicle company at the forefront of India’s performance EV revolution. In this role, she drove the strategic vision for talent, culture, and organizational development, ensuring strong alignment between people strategy and business objectives in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
With over 27 years of experience across human resources and people operations, Vasudha has shaped people strategies for both startups and global technology organizations. Her career spans leadership roles in HR, organizational transformation, talent development, and culture evolution across multiple sectors and markets. She has advised and led people functions in fast-growing ventures and consultative environments, bringing deep expertise in scaling organizations, building high-performance cultures, and enabling business outcomes through strategic HR practices.
With over 27 years of experience across human resources and people operations, Vasudha has shaped people strategies for both startups and global technology organizations. Her career spans leadership roles in HR, organizational transformation, talent development, and culture evolution across multiple sectors and markets. She has advised and led people functions in fast-growing ventures and consultative environments, bringing deep expertise in scaling organizations, building high-performance cultures, and enabling business outcomes through strategic HR practices.
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Vasudha Mangalam is a seasoned People & HR Leader. In her most recent role, she served as Senior Vice President – People Function & Human Resources at Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering electric vehicle company at the forefront of India’s performance EV revolution. In this role, she drove the strategic vision for talent, culture, and organizational development, ensuring strong alignment between people strategy and business objectives in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
With over 27 years of experience across human resources and people operations, Vasudha has shaped people strategies for both startups and global technology organizations. Her career spans leadership roles in HR, organizational transformation, talent development, and culture evolution across multiple sectors and markets. She has advised and led people functions in fast-growing ventures and consultative environments, bringing deep expertise in scaling organizations, building high-performance cultures, and enabling business outcomes through strategic HR practices.
With over 27 years of experience across human resources and people operations, Vasudha has shaped people strategies for both startups and global technology organizations. Her career spans leadership roles in HR, organizational transformation, talent development, and culture evolution across multiple sectors and markets. She has advised and led people functions in fast-growing ventures and consultative environments, bringing deep expertise in scaling organizations, building high-performance cultures, and enabling business outcomes through strategic HR practices.
Gargi Verma
Global and Domestic Human Resources Leader
Gargi Verma is a highly accomplished Global and Domestic Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience in driving HR strategy, people transformation, and organisational culture excellence across large global organisations. She currently serves as Head – HR (People & Culture) where she leads HR operations, talent strategy, organisational development, and change leadership to enable high-performance teams and business growth.
Gargi’s career spans extensive leadership roles in HR business partnering, talent management, employee engagement, performance enablement, and strategic workforce planning. Her strengths lie in aligning people strategy with business outcomes, fostering inclusive cultures, and building resilient organisations equipped to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic business environment.
Gargi’s career spans extensive leadership roles in HR business partnering, talent management, employee engagement, performance enablement, and strategic workforce planning. Her strengths lie in aligning people strategy with business outcomes, fostering inclusive cultures, and building resilient organisations equipped to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic business environment.
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Gargi Verma is a highly accomplished Global and Domestic Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience in driving HR strategy, people transformation, and organisational culture excellence across large global organisations. She currently serves as Head – HR (People & Culture) where she leads HR operations, talent strategy, organisational development, and change leadership to enable high-performance teams and business growth.
Gargi’s career spans extensive leadership roles in HR business partnering, talent management, employee engagement, performance enablement, and strategic workforce planning. Her strengths lie in aligning people strategy with business outcomes, fostering inclusive cultures, and building resilient organisations equipped to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic business environment.
Gargi’s career spans extensive leadership roles in HR business partnering, talent management, employee engagement, performance enablement, and strategic workforce planning. Her strengths lie in aligning people strategy with business outcomes, fostering inclusive cultures, and building resilient organisations equipped to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic business environment.
Shivakumar Venkateswaran
Former Chief Human Resources Officer – IIM Bangalore
Shivakumar Venkateswaran is the former Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for a decade, where he provided professional leadership and strategic direction across the spectrum of core Human Resource functions at the Institute. The key focus was on leading the review, formulation, and implementation of progressive HR policies, practices, initiatives, and processes to support the Institute’s mission and goals and meet its Vision and Objectives. His work in the Human Resources function over the last three decades has focused on driving an HR Strategy, which focuses on ‘Get, Keep and Grow Focus on People’.
He has rich experience in diverse sectors like Engineering, Textiles/Brands & Retail, Education, and Consulting. Shiva has worked across organizations like Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Future Group, Indian School of Business, Arvind Limited, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Gap International Sourcing Ltd., Mafoi Management Consultants Private Limited, and Ambattur Clothing Limited. He has been a key member of the Business Process Reengineering efforts and Project management teams in the organizations in which he has worked and has worked on the redesign of HR Systems and Business Processes.
He has rich experience in diverse sectors like Engineering, Textiles/Brands & Retail, Education, and Consulting. Shiva has worked across organizations like Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Future Group, Indian School of Business, Arvind Limited, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Gap International Sourcing Ltd., Mafoi Management Consultants Private Limited, and Ambattur Clothing Limited. He has been a key member of the Business Process Reengineering efforts and Project management teams in the organizations in which he has worked and has worked on the redesign of HR Systems and Business Processes.
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Shivakumar Venkateswaran is the former Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for a decade, where he provided professional leadership and strategic direction across the spectrum of core Human Resource functions at the Institute. The key focus was on leading the review, formulation, and implementation of progressive HR policies, practices, initiatives, and processes to support the Institute’s mission and goals and meet its Vision and Objectives. His work in the Human Resources function over the last three decades has focused on driving an HR Strategy, which focuses on ‘Get, Keep and Grow Focus on People’.
He has rich experience in diverse sectors like Engineering, Textiles/Brands & Retail, Education, and Consulting. Shiva has worked across organizations like Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Future Group, Indian School of Business, Arvind Limited, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Gap International Sourcing Ltd., Mafoi Management Consultants Private Limited, and Ambattur Clothing Limited. He has been a key member of the Business Process Reengineering efforts and Project management teams in the organizations in which he has worked and has worked on the redesign of HR Systems and Business Processes.
He has rich experience in diverse sectors like Engineering, Textiles/Brands & Retail, Education, and Consulting. Shiva has worked across organizations like Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Future Group, Indian School of Business, Arvind Limited, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Gap International Sourcing Ltd., Mafoi Management Consultants Private Limited, and Ambattur Clothing Limited. He has been a key member of the Business Process Reengineering efforts and Project management teams in the organizations in which he has worked and has worked on the redesign of HR Systems and Business Processes.
Hema Mani
Global Leader for Bosch Global Software
Hema Mani is a distinguished Human Resources leader with over 28 years of global experience in strategic HR leadership, organizational development, and transformational change. She is currently the Global Leader for Bosch Global Software and responsible for Learning, OD and Leadership Culture for the She was serving as the Regional Director – Asia Pacific HR at Lennox International. She was a vital member of the Lennox India & Asia Sourcing leadership team, where she oversaw HR strategy, leadership development, culture building, site operations, and external communications across the region.
A certified Leadership Coach under Korn Ferry and Marshall Goldsmith, and an OD Facilitator accredited by the International OD Federation, Hema is known for her ability to translate business vision into human-centered strategies that drive performance, engagement, and innovation. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Lennox India as a Top 15 Great Place to Work and a recipient of numerous accolades, including Best Workplaces for Women, Best Community Engagement, and Dream Companies to Work For.
A certified Leadership Coach under Korn Ferry and Marshall Goldsmith, and an OD Facilitator accredited by the International OD Federation, Hema is known for her ability to translate business vision into human-centered strategies that drive performance, engagement, and innovation. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Lennox India as a Top 15 Great Place to Work and a recipient of numerous accolades, including Best Workplaces for Women, Best Community Engagement, and Dream Companies to Work For.
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Hema Mani is a distinguished Human Resources leader with over 28 years of global experience in strategic HR leadership, organizational development, and transformational change. She is currently the Global Leader for Bosch Global Software and responsible for Learning, OD and Leadership Culture for the She was serving as the Regional Director – Asia Pacific HR at Lennox International. She was a vital member of the Lennox India & Asia Sourcing leadership team, where she oversaw HR strategy, leadership development, culture building, site operations, and external communications across the region.
A certified Leadership Coach under Korn Ferry and Marshall Goldsmith, and an OD Facilitator accredited by the International OD Federation, Hema is known for her ability to translate business vision into human-centered strategies that drive performance, engagement, and innovation. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Lennox India as a Top 15 Great Place to Work and a recipient of numerous accolades, including Best Workplaces for Women, Best Community Engagement, and Dream Companies to Work For.
A certified Leadership Coach under Korn Ferry and Marshall Goldsmith, and an OD Facilitator accredited by the International OD Federation, Hema is known for her ability to translate business vision into human-centered strategies that drive performance, engagement, and innovation. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Lennox India as a Top 15 Great Place to Work and a recipient of numerous accolades, including Best Workplaces for Women, Best Community Engagement, and Dream Companies to Work For.
Jeevitha Francis
Sr. AGM - Talent Engagement and Development at Prestige Group
Jeevitha Francis is a seasoned HR leader with deep expertise in talent engagement,
development, and employee experience across high-growth organizations. As Senior
Assistant General Manager – Talent Engagement and Development at Prestige Group, one
of India’s leading real estate developers, she leads strategic initiatives that strengthen
culture, build leadership capability, and design impactful learning ecosystems that
enable people and business performance to grow together.
Her experience spans talent development, organizational development, diversity and
inclusion, employee engagement, and data-driven HR strategy. Known for combining
analytical depth with empathetic leadership, Jeevitha brings a balanced perspective
shaped by her MBA in Human Resource Management and a BE in Computer Science. Her
professional certifications include Building Resilience as a Leader, Organizational
Learning and Development, Diversity Recruiting, Leading Inclusive Teams, and Using
Metrics to Drive HR Strategy.
Jeevitha is a strong advocate for building future-ready HR functions. She champions the
transition from fragmented digital tools to a fully integrated, AI-enabled HR ecosystem
that delivers speed, insight, and scalability. Her focus is practical and outcome-driven,
leveraging AI, RPA, and advanced analytics to streamline operations, enhance workforce
productivity, strengthen decision-making, and deliver measurable business impact. She
works closely with HR leaders to build strong digital foundations, implement automation
responsibly, and drive adoption with transparency and trust.
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Jeevitha Francis is a seasoned HR leader with deep expertise in talent engagement,
development, and employee experience across high-growth organizations. As Senior
Assistant General Manager – Talent Engagement and Development at Prestige Group, one
of India’s leading real estate developers, she leads strategic initiatives that strengthen
culture, build leadership capability, and design impactful learning ecosystems that
enable people and business performance to grow together.
Her experience spans talent development, organizational development, diversity and
inclusion, employee engagement, and data-driven HR strategy. Known for combining
analytical depth with empathetic leadership, Jeevitha brings a balanced perspective
shaped by her MBA in Human Resource Management and a BE in Computer Science. Her
professional certifications include Building Resilience as a Leader, Organizational
Learning and Development, Diversity Recruiting, Leading Inclusive Teams, and Using
Metrics to Drive HR Strategy.
Jeevitha is a strong advocate for building future-ready HR functions. She champions the
transition from fragmented digital tools to a fully integrated, AI-enabled HR ecosystem
that delivers speed, insight, and scalability. Her focus is practical and outcome-driven,
leveraging AI, RPA, and advanced analytics to streamline operations, enhance workforce
productivity, strengthen decision-making, and deliver measurable business impact. She
works closely with HR leaders to build strong digital foundations, implement automation
responsibly, and drive adoption with transparency and trust.