Minakshi Samant — CEO
"God, grant me SERENITY to accept the things I can't change; COURAGE to change the things I can; and Wisdom to know the difference ! " - Reinhold Niebuhr. My journey : My journey began immediately after graduation, and the first job I had was not in an HR office but in sales and business operations. After consistently delivering in the first 6-7 years in a commercial role, I was chosen to work in HR at Edwards Lifesciences, and the rest is History. From junior HR executive for a Business unit to APAC HR manager in 10 years was a significant milestone in my career, and then I never looked back. I learnt a lot on the job, over 25 years and evolved from managing HR operations to spearheading enterprise-wide transformations in sales and human capital strategy across India, SAARC, and APAC. I led HR through pivotal changes—post-acquisition integrations, HR tech revamps, leadership management, Digital HR, and culture resets. What set me apart? 1) No fear of the unknown - I have explored new industries, including #lifesciences, #healthcare, #medicaldevices, #Manufacturing, #Speciality Chemicals, #IT distribution, and established my credibility by creating a meaningful impact by driving HR & Business transformation consistently. 2) The courage to break boundaries - After successful HR leadership, I was chosen to lead Sales at Ingram, becoming the first in its history to do so. An HR professional leading a sales team is an unheard-of or rare occurrence. I pursued this path to prove that women in HR understand the numbers, can run a successful business, and can capably handle the sales leadership of a large enterprise. Today, I’m passionate about architecting workforces that are resilient, digitally agile, and emotionally intelligent. Whether it's reducing operational HR costs by 15%, elevating retention by 12%, or making a workplace the Best Place to work, I bring a relentless focus on results. My HR Philosophy: "HR shouldn’t just fill roles and run operations — it should ignite revolutions. Over 25 years, I’ve turned bureaucratic HR departments into cultural epicentres by challenging the status quo and dismantling the company's legacy processes, which are irrelevant in today's time, to create a 16% productivity surge. Outside boardrooms: I’m a certified life and career coach, mentoring students and professionals to unlock their potential. I am also an animal activist and run my foundation for the safety and welfare of animals in distress. Let’s create workplaces where people don’t just work - they thrive. 📩 Reach me at: minakshi_samant@yahoo.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR and business strategy leader in the healthcare and IT sectors.
Location: Mumbai, India
Experience: 30 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Enterprise Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Sales Leadership
- Career Development Coaching
- Mentoring
- Strategic Leadership
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Hr Transformation
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Strategic Human Resources Leadership
- Performance Management
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Management
- International Hr
Career Highlights
- 25 years of HR and business transformation experience.
- First HR professional to lead sales at Ingram Micro.
- Expert in architecting resilient and agile workforces.
Work Experience
Ingram Micro
Executive Director HR & Sales - India & SAARC (IT, ITES , GCC, Cloud and Prof. Services) (4 yrs 10 mos)
Dheya Career Mentors (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Career Coach and Life Coach (5 yrs 8 mos)
Nobel Biocare
Head HR Asia Pacific - Dental Implant Solutions (4 mos)
B.Braun Medical India Pvt Ltd
Vice President Human Resources - Healthcare and Medical device Manufacturing (2 yrs 7 mos)
Kantar
HR Director - South Asia (Advertising, media, brand equity & Market research) (2 yrs 7 mos)
Huntsman
Head HR - South Asia and Middle east (Speciality Chemicals & Manufacturing) (4 yrs 9 mos)
Lokhandwala Infrastructure
General Manager -HR n Admin (Infrastructure, Real Estate and Retail) (9 mos)
Edwards Lifesciences (Spun off co from BAXTER)
Regional HR Manager -Asia Pacific (Healthcare & lifesciences) (9 yrs 10 mos)
JSW
Commercial Officer (2 yrs 9 mos)
M/s. Cresta Instruments.- Mumbai based Pvt. Ltd. Company
Executive (Commercial) (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Master's degree at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Diploma in Finance Management at Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of science at University of Mumbai
at New English School, Mithibhai collage
