Jan 2024 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban

• Built and led the Global Capability Center in Pune and global teams across 12 countries, driving Talent Acquisition, Change Management, and Talent Development.
• Scaled hiring operations annually while upskilling a global recruiter network.
• Designed data-driven TA strategies improving time-to-hire, diversity, and retention; established offshore hiring hubs for cost and efficiency gains.
• Partnered with ExCo on workforce planning, succession, and talent roadmaps.
• Spearheaded the company’s first EVP, elevating employer brand visibility and candidate experience.
• Led inclusion programs that improved gender diversity by 40%.

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Scouted, mentored, and backed founders building bold companies solving complex problems.
• Investments:
• CodeAnt AI (DevTools SaaS, YC & DeVC/Matrix follow-on),
• Repello AI (AI Security, General Catalyst follow-on),
• Hanomi AI (Hardware Design, Bessemer VP & HOF Capital follow-on),
• Contineu AI (SenseAI & Piper Serica follow-on),
• Insight XR (follow-on raised, unannounced),
• Aule Space (follow-on raised, unannounced),
• Iterate AI.

May 2021 – Apr 2022 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Rebuilt the people function from the ground up. Scaled modern people systems across onboarding, performance, and capability development - restoring speed, accountability, and cultural alignment.
• Re-architected core HR processes for efficiency and compliance, setting the foundation for scale.
• Introduced data-driven engagement and feedback mechanisms that strengthened trust and leadership visibility.
• Codified organizational policies and flexible work frameworks that shaped Instamojo’s new-era employee experience.

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

• Joined as employee #5 to build Auquan’s people function from scratch across the UK and India.
• Scaled high-performing teams and built the company’s first people systems - from hiring and onboarding to performance and growth.
• Defined and embedded Auquan’s EVP, enabling the company to attract top-tier talent aligned with its mission and culture.
• Established recruitment, performance, and development frameworks that fueled team scalability and accountability.

Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 · 11 mos · Bangalore · On-site

• Built and led a thriving entrepreneurial community, connecting founders, investors, and creators through collaboration and shared purpose.
• Designed and executed high-impact engagement initiatives - Investor Hours, Roundtables, Human Library, and Open Houses - that strengthened the 91springboard brand and network.
• Established structured onboarding and retention systems that maintained near-full occupancy across co-working hubs.
• Served as the connective tissue between members, partners, and ecosystem players - driving relationships, knowledge exchange, and business growth across the startup network.

Jan 2018 – Aug 2018 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site