Santosh Akella

Operations Associate

Mumbai, India11 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 25,000 trained in leadership development.
  • Recognized among Top 4 Professional Speakers in India.
  • Expert in AI-enabled leadership development strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Learning and Development expert in the corporate training industry.

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Learning And DevelopmentTraining Program DevelopmentLeadership Development

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Strategic LeadershipStakeholder EngagementTraining DeliveryLearning StrategyPerformance MeasurementChange ManagementTraining and EventsCommunity and MentorshipTraining DesignMentorshipContent DevelopmentProcess OptimizationLearning TechnologiesTraining and WorkshopsDigital Learning

About

In my 11 years across training rooms, leadership forums, and corporate ecosystems, I have learned one core truth: "๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ข ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜บ, ๐˜ช๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ-๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ด๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ." As an L&D Manager at an MNC, leading enterprise-wide leadership development and capability building, I ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง, ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ that drive measurable leadership capability, cultural transformation, and business performance. I have experience in: โœ… ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง: The science of how people learn โœ… ๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: The art of engagement and transformation โœ… ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‹&๐ƒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: The business of performance and growth With a background in Organizational Psychology and Management (TISS Alumnus), I build future-ready learning cultures designed for an AI-augmented world! I wear three hats: 1๏ธโƒฃ ๐‹&๐ƒ ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ: Partnering with business, HR, and leadership teams to architect and scale end-to-end capability ecosystems across geographies, functions, and leadership levels, ensuring learning becomes a performance accelerator, not a cost center. 2๏ธโƒฃ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก (๐ˆ๐‚๐…-๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ | ๐’๐‚๐‚ ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ซ): Coaching senior leaders with a blend of NLP, Transactional Analysis, Neuroscience, Sports Psychology, and AI to deliver deep behavioral change and leadership effectiveness. Currently pursuing Marshall Goldsmithโ€™s Stakeholder Centered Coaching (SCC), applying the same behavioral ROI methodology used by Fortune 500 CEOs. 3๏ธโƒฃ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ & ๐“๐„๐ƒ๐ฑ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ: Recognized among Top 4 Professional Speakers in India and Top 125 Speakers Globally (World Championship of Public Speaking), I speak on "๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ -๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐€๐ˆ-๐„๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ" at conferences and events. ๐ŸŽค Top 3 Signature Keynotes: 1๏ธโƒฃ Building a Coaching Mindset 2๏ธโƒฃ The Human Algorithm: Coaching-First Leadership in an AI-Augmented World 3๏ธโƒฃ SMARTS with HEARTS: Balancing Performance, Purpose & People Impact by the Numbers: โœ…๏ธ 25,000+ Trained โœ…๏ธ 10,000+ Training Hours โœ…๏ธ 150+ Hours of Training Content โœ…๏ธ 175+ Keynotes & Workshops ๐Ÿ“ Letโ€™s Connect: If you are looking to build future-ready leadership capability, coach senior leaders, or bring high-impact speaking to your organization, letโ€™s talk!

Experience

11 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Cognitus

Assistant Manager - Learning and Development

Mar 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Hyderabad, Telangana, India ยท Hybrid

  • Global L&D Lead :-
  • โ—† Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement: Align learning with business goals, manage budgets, and oversee global training initiatives.
  • โ—† Training Delivery & Workforce Development: Design, deliver, and monitor training programs, including SAP and onboarding coaching.
  • โ—† Learning Strategy and Capability Building: Develop learning frameworks, digital tools, and centralized knowledge repositories.
  • โ—† Performance Measurement and Impact Assessment: Track training effectiveness, analyze feedback, and refine learning programs.
  • โ—† Change Management and Organizational Growth: Drive adoption of new processes, support career development, and align learning with business needs.
Strategic LeadershipStakeholder EngagementTraining DeliveryLearning StrategyPerformance MeasurementChange Management+2

Psai-professional speakers association india

President - Hyderabad Chapter

Jul 2023 โ€“ Mar 2025 ยท 1 yr 8 mos ยท Hyderabad, Telangana, India ยท Hybrid

  • This is a non-profit Role:
  • โ—† Strategic Leadership and Growth: Lead the chapter to drive overall success and professional development.
  • โ—† Training and Events: Develop training programs and organize workshops like Keynote Lab, PSD Series, and Open Mic.
  • โ—†Community and Mentorship: Foster networking, collaboration, and mentorship to support speaker growth.
Strategic LeadershipTraining and EventsCommunity and MentorshipLeadership DevelopmentTraining Program Development

Accenture strategy & consulting

MC Delivery Senior Analyst (Talent Development & Learning Team)

May 2023 โ€“ Mar 2025 ยท 1 yr 10 mos ยท Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • โ—† Training Design and Delivery: Developed learning calendars, storytelling modules, and multilingual content for global accessibility.
  • โ—† Mentorship and Simulation-Based Learning: Led mentorship programs and designed scenario-based SAP S/4HANA modules for real-world decision-making.
  • โ—† Content Development and Quality: Created and reviewed 15+ course materials, ensuring alignment with Gagnรฉโ€™s principles and improving training effectiveness.
  • โ—† Process Optimization and Stakeholder Management: Translated SME insights into training, streamlined content curation, and maintained project timelines.
  • โ—† Learning Technologies and Integration: Introduced mobile-first learning, SCORM-compliant modules, and optimized LMS integration for seamless access.
  • โ—† Collaboration and Team Development: Led cross-functional initiatives and coached junior designers to enhance efficiency and innovation in content creation.
Training DesignMentorshipContent DevelopmentProcess OptimizationLearning TechnologiesLearning and Development+1

Deloitte consulting

Training And Development Consultant

Sep 2022 โ€“ Apr 2023 ยท 7 mos ยท Hyderabad, Telangana, India ยท Hybrid

  • โ—† Training and Workshops: Led "Design Thinking Fundamentals" and "Consulting Day" to enhance problem-solving and cultural alignment.
  • โ—† Digital Learning: Digitized SAP S/4HANA training for 5,000 employees via LMS integration.
  • โ—† Process Optimization: Standardized manuals and playbooks for global career fairs, improving efficiency for 5,000+ participants.
Training and WorkshopsDigital LearningProcess OptimizationTraining Program DevelopmentLearning and Development

Infosys

Senior Analyst - Learning

Sep 2021 โ€“ Sep 2022 ยท 1 yr ยท Pune, Maharashtra, India ยท Hybrid

  • โ—† Led a 6-member core team driving learning initiatives for 300,000 employees and optimizing internal and external platforms.
  • โ—† Evaluated external vendors for gamification modules, reducing outsourcing costs by 12%.
  • โ—† Designed and developed community pages using a no-code/low-code LMS to enable peer learning for 15,000 employees.
  • โ—† Championed the "Hybrid Harmony" initiative across multiple locations, delivering training on effective hybrid and remote work to over 75,000 employees.
  • โ—† Forecasted training budgets for online, virtual, and hybrid programs, optimizing costs for tools and resources.
  • โ—† Designed and delivered behavioral and leadership training programs using the ADDIE model, including a Train-the-Trainer initiative for 30 members, and refined junior trainersโ€™ courses to boost quality by 20%.
  • โ—† Developed a competency framework for women entrepreneurs in Kerala and led a six-month upskilling initiative for 150 participants in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
Learning InitiativesGamificationCommunity DevelopmentBehavioral TrainingLearning and DevelopmentTraining Program Development

Toastmasters international

3 roles

Education Chair

Promoted

Jul 2020 โ€“ Jun 2021 ยท 11 mos

  • This is a non-profit role as the Chair of Education at District 98.
  • โ—† Designed and executed educational initiatives to enhance member learning experiences.
  • โ—† Curated and organized impactful training sessions, workshops, and learning resources.
  • โ—† Collaborated with experts to bring insightful content for leadership and communication growth.
  • โ—† Developed engaging learning campaigns to drive participation and skill-building.
  • โ—† Analyzed feedback and outcomes to continuously improve educational programs.

Area Director

Jul 2019 โ€“ Jun 2020 ยท 11 mos

  • This is a non-profit role as Area M2 Director in District 98.
  • โ—† Trained and coached club officers to enhance leadership, communication, and goal-setting skills.
  • โ—† Conducted area visits to assess club performance and support clubs in achieving Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals.
  • โ—† Organized and led area-level training sessions and workshops to strengthen club leadership.

Club President

Jan 2019 โ€“ Jun 2019 ยท 5 mos

  • This is a non-profit role as the President of Airoli Bilingual Toastmasters Club.
  • โ—† Led the club to achieve President's Distinguished Status by driving growth and success.
  • โ—† Organized training and events to enhance members' speaking and leadership skills.
  • โ—† Fostered an inclusive and engaging environment while ensuring alignment with Toastmasters' goals.

Tata consultancy services

IT Analyst

Mar 2015 โ€“ Sep 2021 ยท 6 yrs 6 mos ยท Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ยท Hybrid

  • Led impactful initiatives across multiple domains, driving efficiency and fostering development:
  • โ—† Facilitated leadership programs for new joiners and first-time managers, impacting 5,000+ participants annually.
  • โ—† Administered DISC and MBTI assessments for 2,000+ participants in leadership development programs.
  • โ—† Designed career pathways and acceleration programs for employees in technical, process, and managerial roles.
  • โ—† Developed the "Art of Articulation" program, using role plays to improve communication and reduce escalations by 45%.
  • โ—† Led a gamification initiative with the data security team, improving awareness and reducing breaches by 15%.
  • โ—† Published learning analytics to track KPIs like learning minutes, NPS, and assessment results, enhancing training effectiveness by 17%.
  • โ—† Optimized virtual and in-person learning formats to maximize engagement and measurable impact.
Leadership ProgramsAssessmentsCareer PathwaysGamificationLearning and DevelopmentTraining Program Development

Education

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Post Graduate Diploma โ€” Training and Development

Jun 2020 โ€“ Jun 2021

S P Jain School of Global Management

Executive Program in Strategic HR & L&D Management โ€” Strategic Leadership in HR & Learning

Sep 2025 โ€“ Dec 2025

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master of Arts - MA โ€” Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Jun 2021 โ€“ Jul 2024

Welingkar Institute of Management

Post Graduate Diploma in Management โ€” Human Resources

Apr 2025 โ€“ Mar 2027

Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD)

Post Graduate Diploma โ€” Training and Development

Jun 2020 โ€“ Jul 2024

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

Bachelor of Technology - BTech

Jun 2010 โ€“ Jun 2014

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