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.

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
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.
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.
Kalyani Tandon
Silicon Valley , USA
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.
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.
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.
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.

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 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 &amp; Marketing Head to Grasim in their Pulp &amp; Fibre business.

GCC leaders

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.

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.

Monica S. Pirgal
Chief Executive Officer of Bhartiya Converge
Monica S. Pirgal is a seasoned global business leader and the Chief Executive Officer of Bhartiya Converge, where she is shaping the future of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and enabling strategic growth for multinational organisations entering and scaling in India. Under her leadership, Bhartiya Converge is building a first-of-its-kind integrated ecosystem that delivers competitive advantage through operational excellence, innovation enablement, and talent empowerment.

With 25+ years of diversified leadership experience across the consulting, banking, retail, and technology sectors, Monica brings deep insight into creating and transforming GCCs into strategic assets. She has held senior roles with Fortune 100 companies — including Vice President & Site Head at Neiman Marcus Group — where she built global capability centres from the ground up and led cross-functional teams to deliver significant business value. Her executive experience also includes leadership positions with industry giants such as Goldman Sachs, Lowe’s India, PwC, and Subex.
Monica S. Pirgal is a seasoned global business leader and the Chief Executive Officer of Bhartiya Converge, where she is shaping the future of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and enabling strategic growth for multinational organisations entering and scaling in India. Under her leadership, Bhartiya Converge is building a first-of-its-kind integrated ecosystem that delivers competitive advantage through operational excellence, innovation enablement, and talent empowerment.

With 25+ years of diversified leadership experience across the consulting, banking, retail, and technology sectors, Monica brings deep insight into creating and transforming GCCs into strategic assets. She has held senior roles with Fortune 100 companies — including Vice President & Site Head at Neiman Marcus Group — where she built global capability centres from the ground up and led cross-functional teams to deliver significant business value. Her executive experience also includes leadership positions with industry giants such as Goldman Sachs, Lowe’s India, PwC, and Subex.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vasudha Mangalam
Senior Vice President – People Function & HR at Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.