Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs

• As part of the People Leadership Team for the Bottling Investment Group (BIG), I led the talent agenda for our associates for a high-performance culture. I initially joined as the Learning & Leadership Director, and within 12 months, expanded my role to include talent portfolio.
• I functionally managed 5 directors and 15 managers, driving talent, learning, and leadership initiatives for over 18,000 employees across key markets contributing nearly 20% of global revenues. These markets included the Middle East (4 markets), Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, and the Philippines.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Transformed the talent, learning, and leadership culture to position BIG as a ‘bottler of the future’.
• Developed functional, business, and leadership capabilities to drive the Digital Enterprise and enable change.
• Embedded a high-performance culture using talent frameworks, organizational design, and digital leadership tools.
• Key Achievements:
• Built and executed a comprehensive talent strategy, ensuring a strong succession pipeline across markets.
• Designed and launched DIGITAL and functional academies, including the first-ever People and Supply Chain Academy.
• Conceptualized and implemented the inaugural Digital & Data Academy for all JG10+ associates.
• Designed and delivered the ASPIRE Bootcamp, an 18-month development program for BIG Management Trainees.
• Launched the #1BIG Growth Fest, engaging 7,000+ associates across 12 markets, with 700+ participants per session.
• Strengthened the leadership development suite with programs like Situational Leadership, ensuring pipeline growth across all management levels.
• Advanced the women’s leadership development agenda, fostering a healthy pipeline of future women leaders.
• Built a comprehensive well-being strategy and transformed digital learning approaches, emphasizing key people and roles.

Dec 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr

• I lead the strategy and delivery plan for all capability development initiatives for Bottling Investments Group. This includes leadership development, functional skills, enterprise skills, expansion and growth of digital learning and strategic key partnerships.
• The goal is simple - Develop our associates to be world class at their current job, get them ready for their next and build an agile learning culture.

Sep 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos

• I activated conversations on well-being through an omnichannel content and community strategy. I conceptualized, recorded, and delivered a podcast for a mental health company, engaging leaders from diverse backgrounds in meaningful discussions on well-being and mental health.

Jan 2019 – May 2019 · 4 mos · Singapore

• I dipped my toes in tech start up space, learnt about founding, co-founders, AI, pitching, lived away from family for 6 months and made ALL the mistakes I needed to for my future ventures!*
• I was accepted into one of the world’s top talent investors, with an acceptance rate of less than 3%, selected from over 3,000 applicants for my potential as a founder.
• During this program, I collaborated with alumni from Y Combinator, Stanford, Harvard, Google, and Facebook, brainstorming deep-tech ideas. Alongside a tech co-founder, I developed a personalized, AI-enabled Learning & Development (L&D) platform designed for first-time line managers—a “Netflix++ for learning.”
• In just three intense months, I:
• Refined the concept, worked closely with a technical team, and developed a pre-MVP version of the product.
• Secured six pilot sales with Fortune 500 clients, including Unilever, Myntra.com, and Boston Scientific.
• This experience honed my entrepreneurial skills and deepened my expertise in AI-driven learning solutions.

May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

• "You are by far the best speaker who talk about topic on authentic leadership I have ever listened to in my professional life. Amazing. Thank you for sharing your energy with us.."
• "The team is super happy with how you facilitated our team building yesterday. We were still talking about it today. The team is much connected now. 😊 Really appreciate as well with the story you shared with us about your Ted Talk. It’s very humbling. I’ll encourage the team and our entire Leadership Forum (top 100 leaders) to watch it. Thank you once again"
• "Rashmi has done a fantastic job on Corporate Innovation Summit for both of her keynote and Workshop sessions. Thank you for sharing insight and deep information on how to build resilience through well-being."
• "Rashmi’s expertise in the field was evident as she expertly grabbed the audience's attention from the moment she took the stage, captivating attendees with her deep knowledge and thought-provoking insights. Her ability to keep the audience fully engaged throughout the session was remarkable, seamlessly combining practical strategies with compelling anecdotes. Rashmi’s dynamic presentation style and ability to foster meaningful discussions made her session a standout - highly recommend Rashmi as a speaker for any leadership-focused events."
• Recognized among the Top 25 HR Professionals by People Matters Magazine, I am a TEDx speaker, consultant, and leadership expert, fractional T&D head, blending my passions for Leadership, AI, and Well-being to help organizations.
• With 17+ years of leading talent at companies like Unilever and Coca-Cola as Senior Director of T&D I’ve gained a front-row perspective on leadership challenges & consult for various organizations.
• Beyond my corporate roles, I created a digital AI coach for managers.
• As a speaker and leadership facilitator, connected with over 200,000 people across 9 countries, sharing insights on stages such as TEDx, The Economist, the Corporate Innovation Summit & UN.

Jul 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• I focused on driving organizational transformation by developing future-fit leaders. I led the Future of Work learning strategy across the region, deployed global leadership assessments, and served as one of the few internal development coaches for Unilever’s top 100 global leaders.
• As the Well-being Leader, I spearheaded initiatives during the COVID-19 crisis to support employees, focusing on psychological safety, launching mindfulness programs, and creating a community of mental health champions.
• Key Achievements:
• Digital Learning Transformation: Launched the Degreed digital learning portal, achieving 60% usage within 12 months across the region. Activated LinkedIn Learning and increased online language certification participation by 450%.
• Well-being Initiatives: Introduced a regional mindfulness movement, boosting mental well-being scores by 2 points (one of only two areas to see an increase), surpassing regional benchmarks by 200%. Designed and implemented a well-being framework during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Leadership Standards: Rolled out Unilever’s new leadership standards based on the ‘Inner Game & Outer Game’ framework. Led the global launch of leadership assessments and a regional coaching certification program to foster insights-driven development and talent decisions.
• Flagship Leadership Program: Conceptualized and delivered a leadership assessment program for identifying managerial potential, soft skill development, and certification, scaling it across Thailand and ANZ.
• Coaching & Partnerships: Coached VPs, EVPs, and Directors, providing bespoke leadership development and new role assimilation strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Improved training budget utilization from 25% to 95% by reducing participant no-shows, reversing a two-year negative trend.
• These efforts spanned across Southeast Asia, the Global Beauty & Personal Care Division, and Unilever International Business Unit, aligning leadership, well-being, and digital learning strategies.

May 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

•  Redefined the EB and UFLP strategy to get to #1 Employer of Choice while improving talent quality
•  Deployed Digital Selection Process, Succession Planning, Leaders Growing Leaders Initiative
•  Leading ‘People with Purpose for C4G’ across SEAA with support of HR teams. Includes design, communication, capability building and monitoring effectiveness. Created the Line Leader capability tools.
•  Led country specific initiatives such as People Day, CLC (cultural intervention), systemizing HR scorecards

Sep 2015 – Mar 2016 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• I moved from consulting to lead the OD as DGM in Idea Cellular. Got to know about the telecom industry really well travelling across tier 2 cities in India.*
• My work spanned talent management, careers & succession, learning, Diversity & culture, HR analytics, employment branding, HRBP & graduate hiring for Idea to optimize employee performance and ensure Idea's competitiveness in the talent market.
• Idea Cellular was consistently awarded one the top 25 Best Employers in India by Business Today in collaboration with PeopleStrong & Naukri.com.
• https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/talent-incubators-amazon-flipkart-genpact-capgemini-idea-cellular/story/229394.html

Jul 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• I worked with India's & South East Asia's top CEOs, CXOs across sectors, designed and deployed HR solutions across all areas, learnt ninja levels of microsoft ppt and excel and made a LOT of proposals & decks!*
• I lead medium to large-scale, integrated projects as a Project Manager in Talent and Performance areas, including career management, succession planning, competency modeling, leadership development, employee engagement, employer branding, and manpower planning.
• I was responsible for end-to-end project delivery, managing everything from profitability and team output to client relationships, stakeholder engagement, contractual formalities, and measuring the effectiveness and impact of the solutions delivered.
• With extensive consulting experience, I’ve worked across diverse sectors such as ITES, BFSI, FMCG, media, real estate, and conglomerates, partnering with leading organizations to drive impactful outcomes.

Aug 2010 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

Jun 2008 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• I learnt how to consult, manage stakeholders across a global organization and as a part of IBM's top talent program had unforgettable experience of blending leadership and global impact working with Egyptian govt. through a Corporate Service Corps program.*
• I led Learning, Diversity, and Workforce initiatives for IBM’s domestic consulting practice, juggling everything from mentoring programs for 1,000 employees to big-budget L&D projects.
• I developed IBM India’s first-ever career map, helped build the employer brand, delivered six L&D centers, and even had a stint as EA to the Chief Learning Officer. It was all about making learning impactful, scalable, and meaningful.

Jun 2006 – May 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

• I fell in love with L&D, facilitation and achieved my 5 year old self's dream of becoming a 'teacher' when I grew up*
• I independently managed big-budget, high-impact projects—like leading a 12-month learning journey for IBM’s top 100 leaders. As a certified consultant across multiple learning areas I consistently earned top facilitator satisfaction scores.
• I also designed and implemented a holistic branding and communication strategy for IBM India’s L&D.