Jul 2025 – Nov 2025 · 4 mos

Oct 2024 – May 2025 · 7 mos · India · Remote

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Remote

Jul 2024 – Oct 2024 · 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Remote

Nov 2023 – Aug 2024 · 9 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

Apr 2023 – Jan 2024 · 9 mos · Benguluru

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• As a highly experienced coach and operator, I have the skills and knowledge necessary to assist entrepreneurs and executives in achieving their goals. I understand that entrepreneurs, much like athletes, need to approach their work with a deliberate focus on evaluating priorities and enhancing their leadership and personal growth. This intentional approach is the key to success, as it allows individuals to take control of their own futures and achieve remarkable results.
• In my work with entrepreneurs, I emphasize the importance of crafting a growth plan that takes into account both personal and professional goals. By setting clear objectives and developing a roadmap for achieving them, individuals can overcome obstacles and stay on track towards success. Whether you are looking to grow your business, expand your network, or simply become a more effective leader, I am here to provide the guidance and support you need to achieve your goals.

Mar 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Mar 2015 – Mar 2022 · 7 yrs · Bangalore

• As a Venture Partner, Narayan's role was to drive value and enhance organizational success by working closely with founders/founding teams to prioritize individuals and drive business success. We offer various services, from environmental contracts to competitive work transformation, growth design, integrated business planning, strategic thinking, cost-saving measures, IPO preparation, and compensation strategy creation that emphasizes value. Narayan was a highly experienced and knowledgeable Venture Partner at Accel, one of the most prominent venture capital firms. In this role, he was responsible for providing expert guidance and support to founders and their teams, helping them to build their skills and develop their businesses sustainably and successfully.
• Narayan's impact on the startup ecosystem was profound. He played a crucial role in the success of numerous companies, including Freshworks, Agrostar, Vedantu, PropTiger/Housing, Swiggy, Urban Company, Drip Capital, Chargebee, Clevertap, BrowserStack, Mingle, Bizon, Onsitego, Scripbox, Zumatir, Zenotix, and many others. His ability to identify and nurture talent was unparalleled, and he was widely regarded as one of the most valuable members of the Accel team.
• As a Venture Partner, Narayan focused on driving value and enhancing organizational success. He worked closely with founders and founding teams to prioritize individuals and drive business success, using a range of services that included Organisation Culture, Organisation design, integrated business planning, strategic thinking, cost-saving measures, IPO preparation, and compensation strategy creation.

Jun 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos · Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Dubai, South Africa, UK, US

• I developed a Talent Acquisition and People Practice strategy for AND or, which led to a growth of over 50% while keeping headcount growth under 1%. This resulted in improved revenue per employee/location. I also implemented corporate values that transformed the workforce from passive to performance-based. To enhance stakeholder value and organizational efficiency, I restructured the workforce and reduced 32% of the full-time employees from the company payroll. Additionally, by introducing a creative acquisition solution, I achieved a cost saving of ₹1.2 crore in talent acquisition. Furthermore, I enhanced operational efficiency, leading to a 14% saving in workplace solutions.

Mar 2007 – May 2013 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore, Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Milan, Germany

• I was initially hired as the Senior Manager of HR to oversee operations in India. However, in 2009, I was promoted to manage Asia (Japan, Taiwan, and Korea) and Europe (Milan), and I have remained in this role since 2011. Starting in 2008, I was also a member of the India Site Leadership team, where I helped manage daily operations.
• My main challenge was establishing an HR infrastructure to support business growth, integrate an acquired company, and address the high turnover rate and need for cohesive management processes in India and Asia. Additionally, I aimed to create a culture of innovation within the organization.
• To tackle these challenges, I worked closely with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Line Management to reorganize the company and create a strategic roadmap. This included establishing a center of excellence and building an organization that could support growth and foster innovation.
• As a result of these efforts, I developed policies and procedures, effective benefits programs, and a strategic talent acquisition and management system. This helped reduce employee turnover to less than 11% annually. I also successfully integrated two new acquisitions with our parent company and developed inclusive programs to enrich and enhance employee experiences.
• Furthermore, I upgraded the quality of candidates we hired by developing a global hiring strategy and implementing interview skills training and management development programs. This led to 42% of employees being recruited annually through our employee referral program. We also successfully integrated the India Design Center as a global design center, with employees publishing patents and papers at international conferences.
• Lastly, I developed an organization development practice to enhance managers' leadership skills. This program was well-recognized by HR practitioners and was even featured as a case study in a book written by Ganesh Chella.

Jan 2005 – Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore, Hyderabad

• Opportunity: I was hired to merge acquisitions and develop a platform for growth, while also improving talent acquisition, engagement and development. My goal was to support the company's turnaround efforts and consolidate business units during the transition.
• Actions: I worked closely with senior management and business leaders to align employee programs and talent acquisition strategies, creating a more effective talent pipeline. I conducted a comprehensive analysis of compensation and benefits, and built a robust human resources department to introduce standards, compliance, policies, procedures, job descriptions and performance management systems.
• Results:
• Established a cross-functional team culture that was essential for success.
• Successfully integrated two operations into one cohesive business unit.
• Re-positioned the HR organization in India as a customer-focused partner.
• Implemented streamlined processes, such as centralizing key HR functions (talent acquisition, learning and development, and payroll) for various sites, resulting in significant cost savings.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

• Managed human resources functions including talent acquisition, development, performance management, compensation and benefits and other initiatives. Managed facilities and administration of entire site including identifying, negotiating and building new office.

Sep 2000 – Sep 2003 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

• I played a key role in improving the HR department by creating new systems and processes, and successfully implementing them. I also formulated and implemented important policies for the company, including managing the hiring process and designing a Performance Management System. Additionally, I introduced new communication programs, such as open house events, and Employee Engagement Initiatives, like Fun @ work. I also restructured the compensation strategies and ensured the successful implementation of HRIS, Leave automation, and payroll systems.

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

• I joined this company from the very beginning and played a key role in creating its HR functions. I designed and developed effective HR systems and processes, and ensured their successful implementation. I was also involved in crafting the company's vision and direction. From the outset, I formulated and implemented various HR policies. I created a process called Staff Dialogue, which helped employees set their goals and develop their skills. I facilitated induction and team building programs, and identified cost-effective measures for the company. I was responsible for the successful implementation of HRIS, Leave automation, and the payroll system. I conducted the Employee Satisfaction Survey and ensured its successful implementation. Additionally, I organized numerous events for the company and was part of several task forces and committees.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1998 · 4 yrs · Bangalore

• I was responsible for recruiting software professionals for 8 development centers in India and abroad. I was also sent to Infosys to oversee HR activities. I worked with clients such as Infosys, HCL Corporation, Global Solutions (I), Index Computing, Command International Software, and Hewlett Packard to provide contracting programming services. Additionally, I handled office administration, finance and accounts, visa procedures and documentation, payroll, performance appraisals, and training and induction programs.