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John Dawber
Novo Nordisk | Corporate Vice President & Managing Director

John Dawber
Novo Nordisk | Corporate Vice President & Managing Director
Industry leader. Visionary thinker. John Dawber, Corporate vice president and MD for Global Business Services at Novo Nordisk, is renowned for creating inclusive and thriving workplaces. He's also an avid supporter of ground-breaking science and innovation, with an outstanding track record in the pharma industry in affiliate, global, regional and general management roles. John is a natural leader with more than 20 years of sales, marketing, market access, pricing, public affairs, and leadership experience in five geographies, including Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and India.
Jennifer Goschke
7-Eleven | Vice President & Country Leader

Jennifer Goschke
7-Eleven | Vice President & Country Leader
Jennifer joined 7-Eleven in 2018 as Vice President of
Internal Audit and, most recently was Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller preceding being
named Vice President & Country Leader, Global Solution
Center – India in October 2021.
Prior to 7-Eleven, she held the Chief Audit Executive role
at three other Fortune 500 companies and has diversified
her experience with roles including Divisional CFO for
Sam’s Club (West Division); Regional General Manager-
Store Operations for Sam’s Club: and Divisional Vice
President of Retail Operations at Office Depot.
Jennifer obtained her Bachelor of Business
Administration degree in Accounting from Western
Michigan University and is a CPA.
Mrinal Duggal
Sanofi | Global Services Head, Hyderabad Hub

Mrinal Duggal
Sanofi | Global Services Head, Hyderabad Hub
Mrinal brings 22 years of experience in setting up, scaling, and managing GBS/GCC organizations. She has worked with renowned companies like GE Capital, HSBC, JP Morgan, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Novartis, and Sanofi. Throughout her career, she has led multiple transformation programs and transitioned work for over 5000 headcounts. Mrinal holds an MBA from IMT and a master’s degree in commerce. She is currently heading the Sanofi Hyderabad Hub (GCC).
Shreyans Dugar
G2 | Country Head, India

Shreyans Dugar
G2 | Country Head, India
Shreyans is a business leader with proven expertise in building new capabilities and delivering solutions that have measurable business outcomes. In the last two decades, he defined the culture for technology teams and increased accountability of work, created efficiencies in operations & support in a global shared services environment.
With a diverse career in Technology Service Delivery, Operations and Program Management, he contributed positively to an organizations bottom line across IT, Financial Services and Retail sector. he have established, led and transformed teams by using forward thinking talent management principles. Adept at working in a multi-cultural environment & actively managing stakeholder relations.
Romit Sen
BlackHawk | Director of Product Management & India Site Leader

Romit Sen
BlackHawk | Director of Product Management & India Site Leader
With over 18 years of experience, Romit is a seasoned leader in enterprise product management. Having worked with industry giants like Blackhawk Network, Fiserv, Syndigo, and Sears Holdings, he brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Currently serving as the Director of Product Management at Blackhawk Network, Romit leads several key product areas and serves as the Site Leader for Blackhawk India, overseeing a thriving team of 500 professionals across Bangalore and Calicut. With a background in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Romit is dedicated to delivering innovative, user-centric experiences that drive customer engagement and satisfaction.
Saba Karim
LinkedIn | India Head for Public Sector

Saba Karim
LinkedIn | India Head for Public Sector
Saba lead’s the Public Sector Vertical for LTS LinkedIn India. In her current role, she empowers Government & PSU’s across India with insights into labour market to build a diverse and inclusive work environment. She is invested in building a society where people have equal access to learning and connect with economic opportunity. She works towards bridging the skills gap of employees so that they can contribute efficiently towards India’s booming economy, in alignment with the vision of the Indian govt to build capacity for a 5 trillion economy by FY25.
She collaborates with India's leading staffing firms to assist them in recruiting top talent and utilizing LinkedIn’s network to find new business prospects.
In addition to working with PSU’s and Staffing companies, Saba work’s closely with the education sector towards empowering students and universities with insights into hiring trends, latest skills and relevant learning courses thus helping them boost employability. LinkedIn’s vision is to “Create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce”, and we are invested in making this vision a reality in India.
Saba believes that progress needs to be inclusive and invests her time in helping build a diverse, inclusive work environment and society where everyone has equal access to opportunity. She has led LinkedIn’s India “Women at LinkedIn“, an employee’s resource group in past and now leads the DIBs (Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) initiative for LinkedIn India.
Venkateshan Ramasubramanian
ZoomInfo | VP & GM, India

Venkateshan Ramasubramanian
ZoomInfo | VP & GM, India
Venkateshan is presently VP and GM, India at ZoomInfo India Pvt Ltd. He leads the ZoomInfo India GCC, which has a headcount of around 500 employees in India, with their office in Chennai and expanding to Bangalore soon. ZoomInfo India has employees in various teams from R&D, CX, GTM, Finance, HR, and various Data teams.
ZoomInfo is a publicly traded (NY: ZI) $1.2 Bn revenue company specializing in GTM solutions with the best company and personal data in the industry, with large offices in various US locations and Israel. Before ZoomInfo, Venkateshan was leading the platform team globally for BlueYonder, developing data platform, mobility, extensibility solutions on Microsoft Azure for supply chain products. Venky has also led the Development center in Taipei, Taiwan for Zebra technologies and worked in various countries like US, Netherlands, Belgium. Venkateshan is passionate about technology, forming and growing teams, hiring and retaining top talent, building brand value for global companies, developing innovative solutions from India, and bringing collaborative value from multiple disciplinary teams under one roof.
He believes India GCCs are at the crux of breaking free from previous paradigms of being a cost center or backend office heaven to all companies looking at thought leadership in India to lead strategic initiatives and bring in solutions for the worldwide market. Venkateshan has a B.E in Computer Science from NIT Trichy and M.S from Polytechnic University, NYU.
Meenalochani Kumar
EX- Northern Trust Corporation | SVP-Talent Management & Development

Meenalochani Kumar
EX- Northern Trust Corporation | SVP-Talent Management & Development
Meenalochani is a trailblazer in the corporate mentoring landscape in India and has served as a Board Member of the International Mentoring Association. She has provided thought leadership and internal consulting expertise to esteemed organizations such as Northern Trust, Sutherland, Mahindra Group, Cummins, and Mindtree.
Renowned for her advocacy of mindfulness in all aspects of life, Meenalochani has been recognized for her exceptional leadership by several prestigious entities, including Femina, White Page International, Collabera, ISTD, World HRD, International Women Leadership Federation, and eWIT.
Vidhya Veeraraghavan
Standard Chartered | VP - AI Strategy & Business Planning

Vidhya Veeraraghavan
Standard Chartered | VP - AI Strategy & Business Planning
Vidhya Veeraraghavan has a distinguished career as an AI strategist and connector, leveraging lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and Human-Centered Design practices to craft impactful AI solutions. Currently serving as VP and Artificial Intelligence Delivery Head at Standard Chartered Bank's Centre of Excellence, she leads strategic AI implementations and refines AI products targeting both structured and unstructured data.
Sivakumar Sethuraman
Stripe India | Head-Stripe Delivery Center, Board Director

Sivakumar Sethuraman
Stripe India | Head-Stripe Delivery Center, Board Director
Sivakumar is a seasoned tech expert and people leader, renowned for his mastery in customer experience, operations management, and innovation. With a proven track record of building world-class delivery centers and scaling global teams from zero to hundreds, his two-decade career includes leadership roles at industry giants such as Google, Meta, and Amazon. Currently, he heads the Stripe Delivery Center in India, while also lending his expertise to startups in product strategy, growth, and organizational culture development.
Jacob George
Transunion | HR Head - Senior Director

Jacob George
Transunion | HR Head - Senior Director
Jacob, an alumnus of Anna University, is a master in large-scale talent transformations across IT, Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, and Shared Services domains. With over two decades of experience in talent transformation, Jacob has led diverse teams in global organizations in various HR leadership roles, including HR strategic consulting, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, Employee Engagement & Relations, HR Generalist, and Compensation & Benefits (C&B).
Kaustubh Patkar
Western Digital | Senior Director, Firmware Engineering

Kaustubh Patkar
Western Digital | Senior Director, Firmware Engineering
Kaustubh Patkar is a visionary global leader with 19 years of experience in the storage industry. He is adept at seeding, nurturing and building high performance teams across the globe. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering & computer science from the University of California, Irvine. He spent 12 years in the US where he built product, strategic and architecture teams for Western Digital. He played a pivotal role in building Western Digital’s GCC & Hard Disk Drive Business Unit ground up in India. He brings a wealth of semiconductor and software knowledge with strategic leadership and inspires trust, purpose and growth.
Shalini Seshadri
State Street | Vice President HR

Shalini Seshadri
State Street | Vice President HR
Human Resource professional with over 19 years of specialist experience in the various sub domains of HR function- Recruitment, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Employee relations, Grievance Handling, Business partnering, Internal Communication & Branding.
Proven experience in collaborating with senior management to conduct Human Resource strategic planning in order to support and further corporate goals.
Experience spanning across IT , ITES and Banking industry segments.
Currently leading Talent Marketplace for India @State Street.
Certified Green belt & Free lance experience in soft skill trainings
Nirupa Shankar
Brigade Group | MD & CEO

Nirupa Shankar
Brigade Group | MD & CEO
Nirupa is a Joint Managing Director at Brigade Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers. She has spent the past 14 years of her career overseeing the company’s Hotel, Office and Retail portfolios.
Nirupa has the serial entrepreneurial bug in her and has successfully conceptualised multiple award winning F&B outlets such as HIGH Ultra Lounge, Glass Kitchen & Bar, and the Art Café in Bangalore.
She set up Asia’s first real estate accelerator called Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program (REAP) an initiative to mentor high-tech start-ups in real estate in 2016.
She launched Brigade’s flexible workspaces brand called – BuzzWorks in 2019.
Prior to joining Brigade Nirupa worked as a Senior Business Analyst with Ernst & Young LLP in the New York and North Carolina offices. She has a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Masters of Management in Hospitality from Cornell University. She graduated on the Dean's List and as Vice President of her class.
Nirupa is passionate about writing. Her articles are regularly published in the news and trade journals. Nirupa is a regular speaker at various top tier forums, conferences and think tanks. She is also a two time TEDx speaker.
Nirupa has won multiple awards and has been recognised as a CNBC Young Turk and Economic Times (ET) 40 under 40.
She is a fitness enthusiast and regularly participates in triathlons, recently completing the full Ironman Copenhagen 23’. She reads autobiographies and plays poker to unwind. Nirupa is the mother of two daughters.
Anuj Agrawal
Zyoin Group | Founder & CEO

Anuj Agrawal
Zyoin Group | Founder & CEO
Anuj, a respected business leader, has amassed over 20 years of experience in providing innovative and customized hiring solutions across a wide range of domains and industries. As the Founder and CEO of Zyoin Group, a leading recruitment solutions provider in India, he has partnered with over 1,000 companies to simplify their hiring challenges. Anuj's commendable expertise in developing robust business and delivery models in staffing and recruitment has been acknowledged by LinkedIn, which recognized Zyoin as one of India's and Asia's most socially engaged staffing agencies.
Furthermore, Anuj's influence extends beyond Zyoin Group. He serves as a managing partner at Zest Partners, an impact hiring solution provider under the Zyoin Group umbrella. He is also a partner at Thalaron Global, an advisory and accelerator for establishing Global Captive Centres in India. Anuj's entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his angel investments in several startups. On a personal note, he is a sports enthusiast and finds joy in networking, photography, and reading business biographies.
Rakesh Ranjan
Zyoin Group | Co-Founder and COO

Rakesh Ranjan
Zyoin Group | Co-Founder and COO
Rakesh is currently the Co-founder and COO of Zyoin, a leading staffing and recruitment solutions provider. With 13 years of diverse experience in multiple sectors, he has developed expertise in client management and recruitment for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in leadership hiring, particularly at Mid-to-CXO, CFO, VP, and SVP levels, as well as talent hunts across all levels and customized executive search. Rakesh recruits for IT and non-IT product and service companies, Fortune 500 firms, and successful startups. His specialties include talent acquisition, headhunting, recruitment, career counseling, and training, ensuring a high hit rate and meeting stakeholder expectations through extensive research.
Fabian Figredo
Shell | Head of Talent Acquisition

Fabian Figredo
Shell | Head of Talent Acquisition
A distinguished HR leader acclaimed for his strategic expertise in talent management, employee relations, and transformative resourcing initiatives, Fabian is currently the Head of Integrated Resourcing at Shell India Markets Private Limited.
Preeti Arora
Atlassian | Head of Engineering

Preeti Arora
Atlassian | Head of Engineering
Preeti Arora is a seasoned Software Engineering leader with over two decades of experience in software development. She has held leadership roles at Atlassian, Walmart Global Tech, Chegg, IHS Markit, CA Technologies, and TCS. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Cloud Computing and enterprise software, Preeti is known for her strategic technology leadership and operational excellence, driving significant business impact. A gold medalist throughout her academics, she is also an AWS Certified Solution Architect and an AI and ML scholar at IIT Delhi. Passionate about problem-solving and critical thinking, Preeti continues to excel in her field.
Dr. Anilesh Seth
Ex-Country Manager (Carelon, JC Penney & Supervalu)

Dr. Anilesh Seth
Ex-Country Manager (Carelon, JC Penney & Supervalu)
Anilesh Seth, an accomplished executive, spearheaded the establishment and growth of captives for renowned firms like Anthem Inc. (Legato), SUPERVALU, and JC Penney. With a doctorate from ISB Hyderabad, he's a proven leader in scaling operations, notably achieving a rapid ramp-up of Legato to 7000 associates across 4 centers in two years. An expert in offshore capabilities, Anilesh offers a unique perspective from his extensive experience with both captives and third-party vendors. As an independent Strategy Consultant, he continues to drive success in the GCC/Captives space.
Fouzia Kumar
HSBC | Global Head - Talent Development

Fouzia Kumar
HSBC | Global Head - Talent Development
Fouzia Kumar has 19 years of experience in Talent & Learning Strategy, Performance Consulting & Needs Analysis, Leadership & Capability Development, Training - V&A / Process - Domain, Quality, Customer Relationship Management, Employee Engagement with demonstrated ability to deliver business outcomes, ROI and alignment to organizational goals.
Shashank Avadhani
Alyve Health | Co-founder and CEO

Shashank Avadhani
Alyve Health | Co-founder and CEO
Shashank Avadhani is the CEO and Co-founder of Alyve Health. His vision is that healthcare can be transformed through technology and product innovation in the health insurance space. This is precisely the area of focus of Alyve Health. Before founding Alyve Health, Shashank held the position of Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he was instrumental in driving transformative digital programs for leading Insurers and Banks in India. Shashank's professional journey showcases a commitment to innovation and bringing a lasting change, by not only focusing on the end customer but also by addressing the evolving needs of the various stakeholders in the industry. He is a Mechanical engineer from the National Institute of Technology and an alumni of XLRI Jamshedpur.
Srinivasa Bharathy
Adrenalin | Managing Director & CEO

Srinivasa Bharathy
Adrenalin | Managing Director & CEO
Srinivasa Bharathy, an esteemed visionary and trailblazer in the realm of business and technology, is the CEO and MD of Adrenalin eSystems. With a remarkable journey marked by innovation, leadership, and philanthropy, he has positioned himself at the forefront of redefining the HR technology landscape.
Bharathy's leadership steers Adrenalin MAX, Adrenalin eSystems' flagship HR platform, into a new era of hybrid work culture. With an unwavering focus on empowering organizations with cutting-edge HR solutions, he envisions Adrenalin as the game changer in the industry, revolutionizing HR practices.
With a strong foundation in Engineering from NIT Karnataka and an Executive MBA from Open University Business School (OUBS), London, Bharathy embodies a commitment to continuous learning and growth. As a certified Wharton Digital Marketing Professional, he adeptly navigates the digital age.
His expertise spans Business Strategy, Product Management, Sales, and Implementation, demonstrated through roles at global enterprises like Whirlpool, TVS Group, and Ramco Systems. His involvement with The Alternative Board (TAB) India showcases his dedication to mentoring SMEs.
Beyond his professional achievements, Bharathy co-founded the Pooranavalli Foundation, reflecting his commitment to social betterment. His journey epitomizes business acumen, innovation, and a heart for positive change. With Adrenalin MAX, Bharathy is leading the charge in shaping the future of HR technology and business practices, leaving an indelible legacy.
Dr. Mahesh Balaji
Adidas | Head of Innovation

Dr. Mahesh Balaji
Adidas | Head of Innovation
Dr. Mahesh Balaji is a problem solver with over 25 years of Industry experience. He currently heads Innovation and enabling functions for adidas-GBS.
In this role, he is responsible for identifying suitable interventions as well as delivering optimal solutions to overcome enterprise challenges.
His responsibilities also include incubating emerging technology capabilities and nurturing thought leadership.
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
KDEM | CEO

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
KDEM | CEO
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta is the CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), an initiative of the
Government of Karnataka (GoK). He is on a mission that Karnataka provides the 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.
He was the topper of ISS 98 batch and has served many organisations in Government of India like
Ministry of Programme Implementation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and others. He
served in various leadership roles covering South Asia for companies like Accenture as its MD,
Microsoft as its Country General Manager, IBM, and was also the MD & CEO of Lahari, Mysuru ESDM (Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing) Cluster, promoted by the Government of India. With MBA, MPhil, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and various awards, US University has also awarded him Honorary Doctorate.
He is on the various Boards, Panel Advisor, and Governing Council Member of various government
and private organizations.
Apart from professional outlook he is a poet.
Reenu Rai
CBRE | Associate Executive Director

Reenu Rai
CBRE | Associate Executive Director
Reenu Rai is part of the Advisory & Transaction Services (A&T) team in India and is based out of Bangalore. She leads a team of real estate professionals focused on Multi-Market Occupier Advisory Services and managing key accounts for CBRE India. She specializes in location advisory, benchmarking, metro planning and comprehensive real estate strategy formulation.
Her key focus is on developing regional and global portfolio strategies to assist clients in realizing their real estate goals. She has worked on multiple projects with Fortune 500 clients, advising them on location strategies and portfolio optimization to deliver leasing solutions. With a unique blend of experience in advisory and account management, Reenu helps clients to optimize their real estate occupancy.
Ashwin Shrivastava
CBRE | Senior Director

Ashwin Shrivastava
CBRE | Senior Director
Ashwin has been with CBRE for about 13 years and has worked on Business Development, Transaction Management & Account Management.
Before CBRE he worked with the Hyatt Hotels in Mumbai & Malaysia and finished their Leadership Programme, and his last assignment was with Hyatt Hotels as Conference and Banqueting Manager.
Kasturi Cotha
NHRD Bangalore Chapter | Hon. Secretary

Kasturi Cotha
NHRD Bangalore Chapter | Hon. Secretary
As a transformational and visionary in HR and business consultation, Kasturi Cotha has an impressive experience of nearly 25 years in global setups and global initiatives across human resource functions, business and strategy. She has a consistent record of initiating and setting operations, Global Capability centers, startups to mid-large size organizations. With a knack of employer/employment branding and DE&I initiatives, compliance and statutory related issues, she has ensured successful completion of projects. Besides being bestowed upon with various recognitions and awards, she has been invited to various panel and round table discussions and contributor to Thought Leadership meets.
A distinguished alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, she is passionate about the HR profession and finds a way to pay it forward to the fraternity, thus has taken up a role as Hon. Secretary of NHRD Bangalore chapter for the term of 2023-2025.
Kasturi worked as the Head of HR, Bengaluru and HRBP, Global for Product and Technology, at Taylor and Francis Group where she built her identity as a mentor and developer of talent acquisition/talent management programs to support continuous improvement in productivity, performance and culture.
She held an additional role of Associate Chair for the DE&I Council at Taylor and Francis.
Recognizing her talents and outstanding interpersonal skills, her employers entrusted her with key
responsibilities such as partnering with key business stakeholders to support their business drivers and people requirements and to build their understanding of and commitment to the People agenda such as delivery of effective workforce planning, talent acquisition and employer branding to act as an exemplary employer in all diversity and inclusion matters.
She designed effective talent management and employee experience and wellbeing initiatives to support continuous improvement in productivity, performance, and culture. Supporting the business with managing organizational change, restructures, acquisitions. Organizational design and change management have been her forte.
As a Country Head - People & Process and independent Entrepreneur at Vivasva Software India Pvt Ltd her notable work includes supporting the setup of an Australian based startup in India and providing HR and business consulting services for IT Skills Training Services, Enhance Academy, Eternity Structures Private Limited and Avhni Fix-It.
Prior to this role, Kasturi was the HR Head at Danske IT & Support Services Pvt Ltd where she was part of India Management Team and responsible for establishment and growth of the GCC’s People agenda. She successfully implemented key referral and recruitment programs to support a tenfold increase in employees, executed solicitation procedures and setup an IT captive. Played a vital role in implementing Career growth framework and aligned it with Certification & Training programs. Designed Policies and Procedures to support establishment of the IT Captive.
Earlier to that, in her role as a Manager HR and Operations with Temenos India Private Limited where she received an insight into performance management and introduced Competency based Performance Review & Development Program and devised Grading System through Scorecard of Competencies & Proficiency rating. She authored the HR Process Document in lines with the ISO 9001-2008 and Tick IT standards. She was part of strategic projects of Due-Diligence, Mergers assignments.
She was involved in Global HR Projects to design & implement Online PMS “Compass”, enhanced
Companywide Comprehensive Intranet called “Temenos Connect”, implement the Mentor-Mentee
program called “StepAhead”. Kasturi began her career with MDC Infoway Limited, where she nurtured her management skills and obtained practical experience in conducting performance appraisals, handling payroll and managing recruitment and hiring processes. Later, in Carbon Accessories, she developed a Career Progression model to reduce attrition and created an effective training program—Carbon Retail Professional (CAREPRO) to complement the model. As HR Generalist with Everest Software, she gained complete knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and successfully
integrated HRIS programs in USA and India.
Kasturi has a bachelor’s degree of Arts – Psychology and a Post- Graduation Diploma in Personnel
Management and Industrial relations from Bangalore University. She has done her Master’s in Human Resource Management from Pondicherry University and an Executive General Management Program from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. She also possesses technical expertise in PAPI, CTRQ, LOGIKS from Cubiks; DISC profiling; 16PF. Kasturi has obtained Certificate of Membership from Institute of Directors (IOD), India
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS:
Kasturi was elected for the term of 2023-25 as Hon. Secretary for the National HRD, Bangalore Chapter. She has been an active member and contributing to the National HRD network for more than 2 decades. Kasturi is on the Advisory Board for ‘HR Tales’ – a peer learning platform for bringing best HR practices to the larger benefits. She brings her views and expertise by writing posts and articles for content development on the platform.
For being a passionate motor bike rider and luxury car driver, for a Purpose rather than Pleasure!! She endorses her biking rides and rally convoy car drives to support and endorse special causes.
She is a vivid Nature lover, therefore renders her mind space by being a mentor for an NGO – Greenotsav Forum, celebrating Nature to increase awareness and contribute ideas to increase green life on this Planet. She is an ex-board member of She for Society, an NGO working for the welfare of Indian Armed Forces.
Core Expertise:
Strategic Human Resources Business Partner
HR Business Consulting
Employer Branding
Business HR Strategy
Global HR Experience
Capability & Competency Mapping, Careerpath
Talent Acquisition, Management & Development
Colleague Experience, Wellbeing
Rewards & Recognition
Change Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Jayant Kumar Pennapati
Epiq | Director - Talent Acquisition, International

Jayant Kumar Pennapati
Epiq | Director - Talent Acquisition, International
Jayant Pennapati is the Director of Talent Acquisition - International at Epiq, where he has been instrumental since March 2022. With over 17 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, he specializes in start-up enablement, account development, business development, and team building. Previously, he held key roles at Feuji Inc. and Gallop Solutions, demonstrating a strong track record in managing global talent acquisition. Jayant has been recognized with the Prestigious President Club and Annual Excellence awards in 2021. His expertise lies in aligning delivery strategy with corporate objectives to achieve outstanding results.
Priyanka Kulkarni
Kraft Heinz | HR Head, India

Priyanka Kulkarni
Kraft Heinz | HR Head, India
Driven HR Professional with 18+ years of experience in Human Resource Management assignments with reputed organizations across different sectors, including IT/ITES, Healthcare, Pharma, and Entertainment.
Having led the HR charter for GCC's for the last 3+ years gives me the ability to navigate complex stakeholders and create customized win-win solutions for global teams.
My core competencies include HR support to new deals, contract renegotiation, M&A based HR support, TUPE/ARD, Statutory regulations and TA strategies, as well as Global HR Transformation and Change.
Sahana Shetty
LSEG | Global People Leader

Sahana Shetty
LSEG | Global People Leader
Sahana Shetty has over twenty three years of experience in the People Function, leading Global
Organizations and Talent Growth by delivering strategic transformative outcomes. She has
managed culturally diverse global teams through periods of high growth as well as lead digital and
cultural transformation across US, UK and APAC. Sahana is passionate about building high-
performance and inclusive teams while celebrating differences.
Sahana is currently the Global People Partner – Infrastructure & Cloud at London Stock Exchange Group and was previously leading HR for Technology at ANZ. Prior to this, she was the HR Head of DreamWorks Animation and led the cultural transformation with a focus on employee experience. She has worked at organizations like Dell, Zinnov, Trilogy and IBM-Fiberlink etc.
Kamal Artwani
Ex- Rakuten | HR Leader

Kamal Artwani
Ex- Rakuten | HR Leader
With over 20 years of experience in various aspects of human resources, Kamal is a true all-rounder in the HR field. He has previously worked with Rakuten and several other global organizations across diverse domains, including Networking, E-commerce, Data Analytics, and IT.
In addition to his corporate experience, Kamal actively collaborates with renowned universities, contributing to their Board of Studies, offering career counselling sessions for students, and delivering insightful guest lectures.
He's been recognised with awards like Top 100 Young HR Leaders in 2021 and 101 Top HR Minds in 2019.
Nitesh Ambuj
Ericsson | Head of Platforms & Innovation

Nitesh Ambuj
Ericsson | Head of Platforms & Innovation
With over 20 years of illustrious experience in the IT industry, Nitesh Ambuj has carved a niche for himself as a dynamic leader in companies like Ericsson, Happiest Minds, and KPIT. Renowned for spearheading large-scale transformations, consulting assignments, and innovation programs, Nitesh has consistently driven organizational excellence and growth.
Nitesh's dedication to nurturing talent is evident in his mentorship of over 150 professionals, guiding them to flourish and assume greater responsibilities. His transformative impact extends beyond individuals to diverse audiences, having conducted over 100 sessions for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders.
His thought-provoking talks encompass a wide array of subjects, including “Business Transformation,” “Innovation,” “Brain Science,” “Knowledge Hidden in Ancient Indian Scriptures,” “Decision Making,” “Storytelling,” and “Connecting the Dots.” Nitesh’s ability to distill complex concepts into engaging and actionable insights makes him a sought-after speaker.
Currently, Nitesh serves as the Head of Platforms and Innovation at GCC India, Ericsson, where he continues to drive forward-thinking initiatives and groundbreaking innovations. His passion for empowering others and his visionary approach to leadership make him an inspiring figure in the industry.
Vinay Kaushik Trivedi
Terrapay | Global Head of HR

Vinay Kaushik Trivedi
Terrapay | Global Head of HR
Vinay is the Global Head of HR, Admin and Travel at TerraPay. With over 15 years of experience in human resources verticals, Vinay has set multiple benchmarks for years to come. He is a top LinkedIn voice for HR, recruitment, and performance management. He holds the prestigious TA Pai Young HR Leader award along with the Exceptional HR Leader Award by BW - Business World People magazine.
Aneelkumar Savalagi
Giant Eagle | Global IT Infrastructure Engineering & Operations Leader, GCC, India

Aneelkumar Savalagi
Giant Eagle | Global IT Infrastructure Engineering & Operations Leader, GCC, India
An impactful communicator and hands-on technology leader, he has expertise in technology engineering, architecture, transformation, and IT enterprise service management. With a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication and an MBA in IT, he brings over 17 years of experience in managing people, processes, products, and technology for enterprise IT.
He leads engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and builds new capabilities through hiring, coaching, and performance management. His strategic IT programs have delivered globally, setting up Centers of Excellence and global delivery centers. He excels in IT strategy, governance, capability building, and driving cost optimization through automation and metrics systems.
Shivi Mithal
Mimecast | Vice President & Country Manager, India

Shivi Mithal
Mimecast | Vice President & Country Manager, India
Shivi Mithal has nearly three decades of experience in the IT industry across software development, business consulting, managing delivery, software product management, and program management. This extensive background gives him a unique ability to understand and enable team members across a variety of roles. Setting up and running Global Capability Centers (GCC) is a natural career choice for him. His passion lies in executing tasks with precision from the start, making data-driven decisions, and fostering a culture where every hire complements the organizational ethos, leading to a workplace where employees actively support one another.
Anshul Khurana
Booking Holdings | India TA Leader

Anshul Khurana
Booking Holdings | India TA Leader
He is a TA leader with over fifteen years of experience in the Talent Acquisition with deep experience in people leadership and tech & product hiring across levels.
Rajesh Puneyani
Kenvue | Vice President & Managing Director

Rajesh Puneyani
Kenvue | Vice President & Managing Director
With an illustrious career of more than 27 years, I possess a plethora of invaluable experience and expertise as a GCC Delivery Leader. My distinguished record of accomplishments showcases my ability to specialize in driving strategic digital transformation, infrastructure and operational transformation, and deftly managing complex service delivery projects for BFSI accounts. Moreover, I am an accomplished D&I champion & Certified Professional Coach (PCC) who ardently advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace environment and driving impactful change across organizations.
Nitin Rao
CBRE | Senior Executive Director

Nitin Rao
CBRE | Senior Executive Director
Nitin Rao is the Senior Executive Director at CBRE, where he heads the Platform for Advisory & Transaction Services in India. This includes Account, Transaction & Estates Management, Occupier Advisory, Client Solutions, Cross Border transaction services, and Vantage Technology Offerings. Leading a team of over 80 professionals, his responsibilities span Advisory, Portfolio Strategy and General consultancy. In this 20th year with CBRE, he is a senior leader of the business in India.
Vishnu Patwari
BDO | Founding Executive Managing Director

Vishnu Patwari
BDO | Founding Executive Managing Director
In his current role, Vishnu is the Founding Executive Managing Director of BDO RISE, functioning as a CEO and Board Member. He is also National Managing Principal and Capacity Center Leader at BDO USA. Vishnu has been instrumental right from the start, conceptualizing the idea and making it a reality, turning BDO RISE into what it is today. He led the BDO RISE initiative since inception and created a dedicated team of professionals serving all service lines (Assurance, Tax and Advisory) located in multiple different offices of BDO RISE. He gained a quick recognition as a strong leader by senior BDO US and India Partners, having established RISE as a BDO USA’s Center of Excellence, scaling up from zero to 2500+ employees in the short span to time.
Before moving back to India to lead RISE, Vishnu was an audit partner based in BDO’s San Francisco Office. He has more than 20+ years of professional experience serving several of complex alternative fund clients in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Dublin (Ireland), ranging from startup managers to multinational, multibillion dollar alternative investment firms. He has deep expertise in the asset management industry, serving corporate investment advisers, investment partnerships, venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds and fund of funds. He has also worked on a wide range of strategies and structures, including private equity and venture investments, long/short equity, fixed income, leveraged loans, multi-strategy, domestic LP/LLC, and Cayman based master-feeder / parallel fund platforms. Vishnu directed the audits of venture capital and private equity investment partnerships, ranging in size from seed stage to late stage/growth equity investing in industry niches from technology to life science. In addition to his client service role, Vishnu also served as a technical resource for practices. As a key member of BDO’s venture capital and private equity practice, he has been instrumental in the development of audit approach, training materials and audit tools.
Santosh Martin
Wework | Chief Revenue officer

Santosh Martin
Wework | Chief Revenue officer
Santosh Martin is the Chief Revenue Officer for WeWork India. With over 20 years of experience,
Santosh has worked with firms such as Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Martin Infra Ventures, and DivyaSree Developers. He has also been an entrepreneur with ventures in hospitality, real estate, and technology.
One of the pioneers of Bangalore real estate, Santosh started his career with CBRE in 1997. Before
joining WeWork India, Santosh worked with Bagmane Developers Pvt. Ltd. as their Chief Marketing
Officer (CMO). His role at Bagmane entailed ensuring steady growth in Bagmane’s commercial portfolio across Bangalore and diversifying the business by creating Bagmane’s own managed offices brand. Santosh is a graduate of Xavier Institute of Management.