Swapna Korla — CEO
I am a senior HR executive with over 20 years of experience leading organisational transformation, digital HR innovation, and leadership development across banking, insurance, professional services, technology, and government. My career was shaped early at HSBC, where I was mentored by senior leaders from the UK while guiding teams through large-scale workforce transformation. At Deloitte Consulting, I partnered with US and India thought leaders while directing HR strategy for 3,000+ professionals and embedding leadership pipelines for high-growth consulting businesses. Later, as Head of HR for Allianz Trade Credit (Australia & New Zealand), I sat on the executive leadership team, travelled extensively across APAC for regional leadership meetings, and worked closely with headquarters in France and Germany—deepening my ability to influence at a global scale. In 2024, I founded Korla Consulting, a boutique advisory practice supporting SMEs and scale-ups on people strategy, HR digitalisation, and organisational design. As a certified executive coach, I work with founders and C-Suite leaders to unlock leadership potential, foster resilience, and drive business transformation. I believe that the intersection of people, strategy, and technology is where organisations create lasting competitive advantage. With cross-cultural leadership experience across APAC, Europe, and the US, I bring a global mindset to every challenge I take on.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in digital transformation and organizational development across various sectors.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Experience: 21 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Hr Consulting
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Hiring
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management
- Hr Analytics
Career Highlights
- 20 years of HR leadership experience across multiple industries.
- Expert in digital HR transformation and organizational design.
- Certified executive coach with a global mindset.
Work Experience
ManVision Consulting
Strategic & Executive Hiring Advisory (2 mos)
Korla Consulting
Managing Partner (2 yrs 2 mos)
Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific
Head of Human Resources ANZ (6 yrs 3 mos)
Sydney Water
HR Consultant - People and Corporate Services (3 mos)
Deloitte India (Offices of the US)
Executive Manager - Talent Business Advisor (5 yrs 11 mos)
Thomson Reuters
Human Resources Specialist (7 mos)
HSBC
Assistant Manager Human Resources (6 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Bachelor’s Degree at Osmania University
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership Level 1 at The Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL)
