Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

• SVP India is a community of compassionate individuals & leaders, working towards an equitable India through a structured engagement with NGOs. I am honoured to join a diverse network of more than 600 individuals (partners) across 8 cities in India who are generously sharing their time, resources, expertise and connections to create a multiplier effect for the NGO partners.
• http://svpindia.org

Sep 2024 – Jan 2025 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

May 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• "Dad Sense" is a heartwarming podcast where dads share their personal experiences and emotions related to parenthood. Hosted by me, each episode features heartfelt conversations about the many joys and challenges of being a father.

Mar 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Headed Talent Acquisition for all businesses of Amazon Entertainment - Prime Video, Amazon Music & Amazon Games across APAC leading a team of TA leaders / TA team members based across the region and enabled rapid growth of the businesses, attracting talent in tech, business and creative areas. Also, as a member of the global TA leadership team, led multiple strategic TA initiatives.

Oct 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Led Talent Acquisition for the Amazon India consumer business which included the flagship E-commerce business, along with Amazon Pay, Advertising & Entertainment businesses through a period of accelerated growth, attracting top talent from diverse industry segments. Being a key member of the India Talent Leadership team, drove multiple strategic DEI initiatives to improve diversity representation in the workforce.

Sep 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs

• Led a team of recruiting managers and recruiters to deliver talent needs & TA initiatives for large India based global Amazon teams across multiple businesses. I also spearheaded DEI recruiting centre of excellence for international consumer business, leading a team of DEI recruiting practitioners to deliver on key DEI goals of the company and launch strategic initiatives across APAC, EMEA & LATAM.

Mar 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Head of Talent Acquisition Organization and Function at Target India

Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr

• HR leader for the Walt Disney Studios Technology Organization , leading a team of HR Business Partners to develop and execute HR strategies for the organization partnering with the CTO of Walt Disney Studios

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr

• HR leader for Global Distribution Organization for Walt Disney Studios leading a team of HR Business Partners enabling the growth of the global distribution business for Walt Disney Studios partnering with the head of distribution business

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs

• HR leader for Global Motion Pictures Distribution org leading a team of HRBPs

Jun 2009 – Mar 2019 · 9 yrs 9 mos

• Finding Piya is my first fiction book, which is a college political drama set in Odisha, India in the 90's. It's available on amazon.in/amazon.com & all crossword bookstores across India.
• https://amzn.in/d/dwMkXQc

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · North Hollywood, California

• HR leader for Technology Shared Services Organization that supported all the Digital Media businesses across the Walt Disney Company including Disney.com, abc.com and ESPN.com

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Led all aspects of the HR function and the HR teams for The Walt Disney Company in India & South East Asia, including talent acquisition, learning & development, compensation management, talent management and organizational development

Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Lead all aspects of the HR function for The Walt Disney Company in India including talent acquisition, learning & development, compensation management, talent management and organizational development

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India