Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• I believe that meaningful professional growth starts from within. True leadership, balance, and impact emerge when we work through our inner barriers — the emotions, habits, and beliefs that quietly shape how we show up in the world.
• My Coaching Approach
• My clients describe my coaching style as calm, non-judgmental, and deeply reflective. I listen with empathy and presence, creating a safe space for honest exploration — yet I gently challenge them to look deeper and co-create actionable steps that drive change. My sessions blend stillness with structure, helping clients find clarity, balance, and direction.
• Who I Work With
• I coach professionals who:
• Feel emotionally stuck, reactive or overwhelmed in their professional roles
• Struggle with personal habits or beliefs that affect their relationships or leadership
• Aspire to grow into calmer, more self-aware and confident leaders
• Seek a sense of alignment, authenticity and purpose in their professional life
• The Transformation
• Through coaching with me, clients:
• Move from emotional reactivity to balanced responsiveness
• Build stronger emotional awareness and resilience
• Strengthen relationships and communication at work
• Lead with clarity, authenticity and grounded confidence
• What fires me up is working with smart people to trust their brilliance and develop the courage and confidence to believe in themselves and the goals that are important to them.
• If you are ready to grow from the inside out — creating lasting impact through inner awareness and balance — let’s connect.

Apr 2018 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Developed and executed comprehensive business contingency plans, transforming ways of working during the pandemic for a span of 500 employees. Led a cultural transformation initiative, driving efforts to enhance organizational culture and employee satisfaction. Spearheaded Great Place to Work post-survey action planning and framework deployment, resulting in improved workplace environment and employee engagement. Directed succession planning, critical talent identification, ensuring the organization retained and developed top talent. Partnered with the Hay Group for job evaluation exercises, ensuring roles were accurately defined and compensated. Led investigations related to integrity and POSH, maintaining a safe and ethical work environment.

Jul 2017 – Mar 2018 · 8 mos

• Served as a strategic HR Business Partner for South India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerela) providing HR Support to business unit with 700 employees and responsible for the Employee Engagement & Relations, Organisation Development activities, HR Policy & process implementation, Performance Management, On-boarding, L&D activities, Reward & Recognition, Promotions, Salary and bonus Review. Was also the Benefits lead for South Asia where I was involved in Benefits Scoping Exercise with Willis Towers Watson, creating awareness on different benefits offered by the company, reviewing new benefits that can be feasible and implemented, devising a plan of action for Long Service Awards at Nielsen, Working on implementing policies and revamping the existing ones.

Mar 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Drove talent reviews, handled integrity/harassment investigations for South and closure with report submission. Extended HR leadership to the Baroda location, effectively managing an additional site as a stretch role.

Dec 2012 – Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• HR Business Partner for South India (Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu and Kerela). Responsible for handling all India exit survey for exited employees. Leading the all India academy initiative DA Academy for 10 locations. Coordinate and deliver the full spectrum of HR services to the business including employee
• relations, performance management, data analysis, and employee development. Handling the Ombudsman issues with respect to integrity and harassment. Provide HR Support to business unit with employees and responsible for the Employee Engagement & Relations, Organisation Development activities, HR Policy & process implementation, Performance Management, Employee Satisfaction Surveys, On-boarding, L&D activities, Reward & Recognition, Promotions, Salary Review Process,Exit Interviews.

May 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Implementation of People Processes, Handled and implemented employee engagement activities.HR policies and compliance. Handled attrition related issues and any other employee grievances. Continuous awareness on Organizational Policies, enabled Employee Development and Growth in the organization and helped managers to improve their overall effectiveness. Implemented the HR Organization process like Appraisals, Goal Settings, Promotions, Salary Reviews, etc. Led the Sasken Talent Engagement Empowerment Retention (STEER) initiative for conclusion and inferences on employee development and retention.

Sep 2009 – May 2010 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Managed mid to leadership open position closure with clients like Philips, Panasonic, Arvind Mills, Godrej, etc. Ensured on time closures of open positions without delays. Designed the client and candidate satisfaction framework.