Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

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Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Angel investor with a focus on HR tech and health & wellness startups. Actively seeking disruptive and passionate founders building the future of work and well-being. Open to investment opportunities - send me your pitch!

Sep 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Dasra is catalyzing India's strategic philanthropy movement to transform a billion lives with dignity and equity. In 1999, Dasra was founded on the simple premise that supporting non-profits in their growth will scale their impact on the vulnerable lives they serve.

Jun 2017 – Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Omidyar Network India invests in bold entrepreneurs who help create a meaningful life for every Indian, especially the hundreds of millions of Indians in low-income and lower-middle-income populations, ranging from the poorest among us to the existing middle class. To drive empowerment and social impact at scale, we work with entrepreneurs in the private, nonprofit and public sectors, who are tackling India’s hardest and most chronic problems.
• We make equity investments in early stage enterprises and provide grants to nonprofits in the areas of Digital Identity, Education, Emerging Tech, Financial Inclusion, Governance & Citizen Engagement, and Property Rights.
• We are part of a part of a global network funded by the philanthropic capital of Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife Pam.
• I lead the Human Capital vertical in India and provide direct support to ON's portfolio of entrepreneurs in the country, with a focus on organization design & change management, talent management and executive coaching. I also supports the ON team in India with respect to key HR initiatives, keeping an eye on building a strong culture & employee engagement within the organization.
• A snapshot of some of the key interventions at various portfolio organisations -
• 1. Organization design & articulation of roles & responsibilities for different verticals of a non-profit organisation in the education space
• 2. Setting up of a robust performance management system for an ed-tech startup
• 3. Culture & values refresh for a large non-profit organisation
• 4. Design & implementation of sales incentive plans for a fin-tech startup
• 5. ESOP design and implementation for various organisations in emerging technology space
• 6. Articulation of compensation strategy for a large non-profit organisation
• 7. Setting up the cadence for goal setting & cascading in different for-profit and non-profit organisations

Apr 2014 – May 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

• Led the HR function at Snapdeal and was responsible for driving best in class HR practices to enable the growth of a truly world class organization.
• Some of the key initiatives & HR practices being established at Snapdeal include
• a. Org Design & Org Structuring
• b. Revamp of Performance Management System
• c. Hiring of Top Leadership Talent from across the world
• d. Setting up of a Learning Academy
• e. Setting up a robust HR structure in alignment with overall organizational goal and vision
• Snapshot of Awards & Recognition for People Practices at Snapdeal -
• 1. December-2014- Finalist in “Best in Social Hiring” in TA League Awards by People Matters
• 2. February-2015: Top 10 Best Places To Work in Retail Industry in India by Great Place to Work Institute
• 3. February-2015: Recruiting & Staffing Best in Class award for “Innovation in Recruitment” by World HRD Congress
• 4. February-2015: Employer Brand award for “Innovation in Recruitment” by World HRD Congress
• 5. June-2015: Innovation in Recruitment by Greentech Foundation
• 6. August-2015- Employer Branding Awards in five categories by World-HRD Congress:
• a. Best B-School Recruiting Program
• b. Dream company to work for
• c. HR Strategy
• d. Innovative HR Practices
• e. HR Event of the Year
• 7. October 2015 - Finalist in “Best in Diversity Practices” at LnD League Awards by People Matters
• 8. December 2015 - Winner in “Best in Candidate Experience” at TA League Awards by People Matters
• 9. February 2016 - Golden Peacock Award For HR Excellence

Apr 2010 – Apr 2014 · 4 yrs · Chennai Area, India

• Led the Human Resources function globally and was responsible for setting up world class HR practices in the organization as well as formulating and executing the HR strategy in alignment with the organization vision and goal.
• Key achievements -
• 1. Growing the organisation by 4x in terms of headcount
• 2. Building a strong organisation culture on the foundations of trust & transparency
• 3. Design & implementation of a framework in order to promote and recognise thought leadership amongst team members
• 4. Setting up of regional offices in China and Argentina
• 5. Design & implementation of a robust rewards and recognition framework
• 6. Conceptualisation & implementation of innovative engagement practices like the Beroe Olympiad

May 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Summary of roles held -
• 1. Rewards & Benefits (Corporate HR)
• ✔ Handling projects on new initiatives
• ✔ Articulation of Compensation Framework and Philosophy
• ✔ Policy design and alignment
• 2. Head - Talent Acquistion & Sales HR (BSDL & ASCIL)
• ✔ Handled a 4 member team including zonal managers
• ✔ Handled end to end recruitments for all positions
• ✔ Designed and implemented a robust recruitment process
• ✔ Implemented a Balanced Scorecard based PMS
• ✔ Designed and implemented an MS Access based HRMS
• ✔ Project Lead for migration to HR shared services model
• ✔ Designed and implemented an induction program
• ✔ Developed alternate channels for recruitment – ERP, CRP
• 3. Member – Integration Team (ASCIL)
• ✔ Worked on the integration of various policies and processes at Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments Limited (ASCIL) with BSDL, post acquisition of ASCIL. Designed and implemented the integrated Org Structure of BSDL and ASCIL, worked on alignment of grades and jobs at ASCIL and led the team for payroll migration at ASCIL
• 4. Head - Compensation & Benefits (Birla Sunlife Distribution)
• ✔ Roll out of annual increments
• ✔ Compensation restructuring for the entire organization
• ✔ Designed and implemented sales incentive plans
• ✔ Team Lead for payroll migration
• ✔ Designed and implemented an online payroll portal
• ✔ Designed and implemented Leave Management System (LAMS)
• 5. Manager - Recruitment & Training (Aditya Birla Retail Limited)
• ✔ Setup of recruitment and training function for ABRL
• ✔ Designed and implemented CBI framework for store level hiring
• ✔ Institutionalized a robust MIS for recruitment tracking
• ✔ Design of training content for store staff
• ✔ Part of training delivery team

Feb 2003 – May 2005 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune Area, India

• ✔ Worked on various modules of VisionPlus - Credit Cards Processing Package
• ✔ One of the four associates to develop and support the credit card application origination system (SNAP) for clients
• ✔ Played a key role to establish a new team at offshore
• ✔ Part of the Learning and Development Department (L&D)
• ✔ Developed competence and mentored my team in an emerging technology required for my project
• ✔ Trained and mentored various batches of new associates

Aug 2002 – Jan 2003 · 5 mos

• ✔ Worked as a Faculty for Quant at IMS in Nagpur and Pune