Yogesh Patgaonkar, MCC — CEO

Yogesh Patgaonkar brings over three decades of experience as a senior HR leader, business executive, and Master Certified Coach (MCC)—a distinction held by fewer than 5% of coaches globally. An NMIMS alumnus with a master’s degree in Human Resources, he was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award (2025) for his contribution to the profession. Most recently, Yogesh served as Chief People Officer at Persistent Systems, one of India’s fastest-growing IT services companies. Under his leadership, Persistent achieved industry-leading retention, won the highest number of honors at the Economic Times Human Capital Awards 2025, and set three Guinness World Records with the help of employee engagement. Earlier, in CHRO roles at L&T Technology Services and Zensar Technologies, he helped build cultures that placed the organizations among India’s most admired employers. Beyond HR, Yogesh has led businesses as P&L Head for India, Middle East, and Africa at Zensar, delivering a four-fold revenue growth over three years while maintaining strong profitability. With 3,000+ hours of executive coaching, Yogesh has partnered with global organizations including WHO, John Deere, Bacardi, Reliance, Vodafone, Larsen & Toubro, SKF, and Barclays. As a speaker, he is known for blending strategic clarity with deep human insight on leadership, culture, talent transformation, and the future of work. A published Marathi poet, academic advisor, and avid road-tripper who has driven across India from Ladakh to Kanyakumari, Yogesh brings to the stage a rare mix of rigor, reflection, and real-world wisdom.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior HR Executive with expertise in IT Services and Coaching.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 29 yrs 4 mos