Dr.Uma Gautam — Co-Founder

My work sits at the intersection of business growth, leadership hiring and HR decision-making, partnering closely with CHROs and Senior HR Leaders across industries. With over two decades of experience in the talent ecosystem, I bring an outside-in, practitioner-led perspective—having worked as an extended HR partner to organisations navigating scale, leadership transitions and evolving workforce expectations! My work involves collaborating with CHROs and CEOs on: • Leadership and mid-senior hiring strategy • Candidate experience in high-stakes hiring • Aligning talent decisions with business outcomes • Understanding market talent realities beyond internal data Having supported organisations across IT and non-IT sectors, I have had a front-row view of what works, what breaks and what HR leaders often struggle with but rarely say aloud ! Alongside my work in talent and HR strategy, I actively contribute to leadership communication through speaking, moderation and public conversations…. I am a TEDx speaker (Talk: Rewrite Your Life Story), where I explored how narratives, choices and self-belief shape leadership journeys—especially for women navigating professional and personal inflection points…. I also anchor health-focused television programmes on Doordarshan, where I interview doctors and subject-matter experts, translating complex medical and wellness topics into meaningful conversations. This experience has strengthened my ability to ask the right questions, moderate discussions and bring clarity to nuanced subjects—skills I bring to leadership panels and HR forums. I regularly address corporates, institutions and colleges, speaking on women-centric leadership themes such as breaking the glass ceiling, career ownership and navigating transitions with confidence and clarity. I actively participate in and contribute to: • CHRO roundtables and closed-door HR forums • Panel discussions and moderated conversations on leadership, hiring, and talent strategy • Practitioner-led discussions on women leadership and workforce participation Speaking & Moderation Topics Include: • Leadership Hiring: What the Market Is Really Saying • Candidate Experience: The Silent Employer Brand Killer • Hiring for Growth vs Hiring for Safety • Breaking the Glass Ceiling Is Only Step One: What Comes After • Rewrite Your Leadership Story: Moving from Permission to Ownership • Visibility vs Credibility: The Real Career Tightrope for Women Leaders • Career Breaks, Comebacks & Courageous Choices • From High Potential to High Impact: The Missing Middle for Women Leaders

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR consultant with expertise in leadership hiring and talent management.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 21 yrs 11 mos