Heena Naithani — CEO
I scale, transform, and rewire organisations to stay deeply human. With 19 years of experience across telecom, digital, B2B, and global financial services. I partner with CEOs and leadership teams to build organisations that are fit for scale, resilient through change, and grounded in strong leadership and culture. My career spans large MNC environments like Citi and high-growth businesses at Airtel, where I have led enterprise people agendas across leadership transitions, insourcing at scale, organisation restructuring and operating-model redesign. I work at the intersection of business strategy, talent, and culture - ensuring people decisions translate into productivity, engagement, and sustained growth. I am known for : - staying close to both leaders and the front line with focus on business growth - balance boardroom thinking with on-ground execution and driving change in ambiguity - simplifying complexity, identifying the core challenge & drive sustainable solutions - strengthening leadership effectiveness and building teams - building leaders with coaching and mentoring I care deeply about building internal mobility, clear career architectures, and inclusive leadership pipelines, especially at mid and senior levels. At heart, I lead through trust, clarity, and honest conversations and believing, organisations perform best when leaders are settled, teams are confident, and people feel enabled to do their best work. I remain a lifelong learner - curious, reflective, and constantly sharpening my perspective as the world of work continues to evolve.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in B2B and B2C environments.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 18 yrs 8 mos
Career Highlights
- Expert in scaling organizations for growth and resilience.
- Proven track record in leadership development and talent management.
- Strong focus on building inclusive leadership pipelines.
Work Experience
airtel
SVP & Head of HR - Digital & Consumer Business (1 yr 10 mos)
SVP & Head of HR - Airtel Business & Customer Experience (1 yr 2 mos)
Vice President & Head of HR - Airtel Business (1 yr 11 mos)
Citi India
Vice President Human Resources (3 yrs 8 mos)
AVP | HR Business Partner (ICG Ops) (2 yrs 6 mos)
Short-term Assignment | Citibank Bahrain (4 mos)
AVP | HR Business Patner (CitiPhone North) (1 yr 7 mos)
Manager - Talent Management & Development (2 yrs 5 mos)
Essar
Manager - Global Talent Acquisition (1 yr)
Deputy Manager - Human Resources (2 yrs 3 mos)
IBM
Summer Intern (2 mos)
Education
MBA at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Economics Hons at Miranda House