Soumya Gunipudi — CEO
Program leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling initiatives that shape how people experience work in global organizations. I started my career at Amazon, where I grew across operations and employee experience, eventually leading a global program supporting ~2,000 employees across eight sites. Now at D. E. Shaw & Co. as a Senior Manager for People Strategy, my focus is on bringing structure and clarity to complex environments - leading teams, strengthening the employee lifecycle, and building programs and systems that enable teams to do their best work, consistently and at scale. I care deeply about how people feel at work - how they grow, how they’re supported, and how teams come together to deliver meaningful outcomes. Thoughtful leadership, strong culture, and creating space for people to thrive are what drive me.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in HR strategy and employee experience within global organizations.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 10 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- People Strategy
- Project Management
- Employee Experience
Career Highlights
- Over a decade of experience in people strategy.
- Led global programs impacting thousands of employees.
- Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Work Experience
The D. E. Shaw Group
Senior Manager - People Strategy, International Human Resources Operations and Projects (IHOP) (2 mos)
Amazon
Global Employee Experience Program Manager, SPTO (4 yrs 2 mos)
AHS Team Manager (5 mos)
Operations Manager II (4 mos)
Operations Manager I (1 yr 2 mos)
Social Media Team Manager (2 yrs 7 mos)
Senior Customer Service Associate (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Amity University, Noida
Bachelor’s Degree at Badruka College Of Commerce
Intermediate at Andhra Mahila Sabha P Obul Reddy Public School
Primary Education at Andhra Mahila Sabha P Obul Reddy Public School