Prateek Pawan — CEO
I am a business-first HR leader with almost a decade and a half of overall experience, including over a decade with HDFC Bank, where I currently serve as Regional Head HRBP. My focus has consistently been to align people strategy with business ambition and translate vision into sustained, measurable performance. I partner closely with senior leadership to scale operations, strengthen leadership pipelines, and institutionalize performance-led cultures across complex, high-growth environments. My approach centers on building systems that outlast individuals and developing leadership capability that compounds over time. My work has been recognized across industry platforms, including being featured among the Top 100 HR 40under40 leaders by Jombay and the Top 40 Young HR Leaders of 2025 by T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI). These recognitions reflect disciplined execution, strategic clarity, and consistent business impact. I am known for bringing structure to ambiguity, constructively challenging the status quo, and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders. My leadership philosophy is shaped by principles I practice daily — performance compounds through disciplined consistency. Whether in business transformation or personal training, the fundamentals remain the same: • Strength is built through consistency, not intensity • Discipline outperforms motivation • Sustainable growth requires progressive overload • Results follow structure High-performing organizations, like strong individuals, are built deliberately — and revealed under pressure. I remain committed to building high-performance ecosystems where people capability becomes a decisive and enduring business advantage.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Fintech industry.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 13 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Performance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Staffing
- Recruitments
Career Highlights
- Top 100 HR leaders recognition by Jombay
- Top 40 Young HR Leaders of 2025 by TAPMI
- Expert in aligning HR strategies with business objectives
Work Experience
HDFC Bank
VP - Regional Head - HR Business Partner (10 mos)
Deputy Vice President, Regional Head HR: North (2 yrs 11 mos)
Assistant Vice President, Regional Head HR: North (2 yrs 11 mos)
Senior Manager, Regional Head HR: North (6 mos)
Senior Manager, Regional Head HR: South (11 mos)
Senior Manager, Regional HR: Gurgaon (1 yr 3 mos)
Manager, Regional HR: Gurgaon (1 yr 6 mos)
Pic N Frames Technologies
Senior Manager HR (1 yr 9 mos)
Tynor Orthotics Private Limited
Manager HR (7 mos)
Education
MBA at University Business School, Panjab University
Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) at University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
HSC at D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School, Chandigarh