HR Strategist & Sr. Advisors

Samir Parikh : An evangelist for Entrepreneurship, Education & Leadership
  • First generation Entrepreneur with over 29 years of experience
  • An international leadership trainer, successful coach & prominent speaker
  • Domain Expertise in HR & Leadership strategies, Entrepreneurial coaching and Leadership development, Passionate about Agile HRM trends and practices, Business economics & socio-political environment
  • His finesse in story telling and mastery in connecting the dots gives him a unique advantage of connecting deeper with his audience
Atul Mankad : Proven HR Strategist and Technology integrator, expertise in Project management and Research- based Knowledge management
  • An illustrious career spanning more than four decades
  • His expertise lies in Organization restructuring, HR technology integration, Functional competency mapping and Project Management
  • He thoroughly enjoys nurturing young professionals in sharpening their business consulting & Project management skills
Sudhir Kulkarni : Prominent AC/ DC Designer & Facilitator, NTL (US) certified OD Expert, Established Executive coacch
  • Veteran HR Leader with more than 40 years of experience
  • CFI certified executive coach, accredited trainer of MBTI, certified Development (OD) from NTL(US), Certified assessor for Belbin, Hogan,16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
  • Domain Expertise in Organization restructuring and design, Compensation & Benefits, AC/DC,Change management and Performance management System
  • His calm and pleasing personality makes him an extremely affable and approachable person

Our Team

Vikas Agarwal: An empowering Trainer & Strengths Coach, with strong hold on behavioural sciences
  • A strategic consultant with a rich experience of over 27 years
  • A certified Trainer from City & Guilds UK, and a Gallup certified Strengths Coach, 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
  • His work engages participants through inquiry-driven methods, appreciative discussions, psychodrama, excellence installation techniques, theatre of the oppressed methodologies and movement therapy
Dr. Supriya Dhongde: Psychologist, expert Behavioural Trainer and Coach
  • Psychologist, coach and behavioral trainer in leadership space with 20 years of experience
  • Certified & endorsed from Dale Carnegie, 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
  • Her expertise lies in coaching & developing business skills in her participants from various industry backgrounds and cadres and also delivering interventions in line with business goals of the Organization
  • Her brilliant oration skills and emotional intelligence make her a go-to person
Adish Deshpande : A thorough Trainer and Coach, with strong hold on Project Management
  • 13 years of experience in Training & Development, Needs Analysis, Adult Learning Strategies, Competency Mapping, Training Delivery, Psychometric Assessments & Coaching, Instructional Design, Blended Learning, Vendor and Project Management
  • NLP Practitioner from Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Richard Bandler, DISC Administrator from CEDA, 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
Dinesh Jambe: Trainer with expertise in creating simple yet effective L&D content
  • An Engineer with 11 years of experience in Learning & Development spread across virtually all levels
  • Has conducted 5000 man-days of programs covering approx. 9000 participants
  • Areas of expertise include Leadership Skills, Conflict Management, Client Relation/ Services, Communication Skills, Goal Setting and Time Management
Shruti Nayak : A Strengths Expert, Assessor, Trainer and Coach
  • A post-graduate in Industrial Psychology
  • Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI); and trained in Basic Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • With an experience of over 8 years, her expertise lies in Strengths based leadership development, diagnostic studies, behavioral facilitation, competency mapping, 360 degree feedback, and training & OD interventions
Gargee Davda : OD & HR consultant, with rigorous interest in Business planning and expansion
  • 9 years of experience in the field of OD & HR
  • Specializes in Organizational Design, HR Systems and Processes Design, Compensation Survey Management, OD Interventions, Compensation & Benefits Interventions and Learning Interventions
Nikita Shah : OD Design & Implementation Expert, with penchant for Content creation
  • Change Management Specialist with over 21 years of work experience in Learning & Development
  • Certification: A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Certified OD Interventionalist from TISS-ODA, Certified 16pf® (PSI), and VirtualACTM (PSI), pursuing ISTD and Instructional Design from Symbiosis
  • Her expertise lies in Strengths Coaching, Customized Content Development, Leadership & OD Interventions integrating ROI, Competency Mapping, Behavioral Facilitation, Assessment, steering Live Team Projects, Toolbox Meetings and Gemba Walk
Amrit Thakkar : HR professional with expertise in handling OD & Learning interventions across industries
  • 5 years of experience in HR Systems and Processes Design, Organizational Design, OD Interventions and Learning & Development programs
  • A Gold Medalist in Masters of Human Resource Management from M. S. University of Baroda
  • Diverse exposure in both Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management
Uravi Raichandani: Psychologist, Assessor and Coach
  • Psychologist with over 20 years of experience
  • ACC-ICF certified coach, Trained in REBT, NLP practitioner, certified assessor by XLRI, Gallup Certified Strengths coach, 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
  • Her expertise includes AC/DC design and facilitation, Behavioural Assessment & Competency Mapping, Organizational diagnostics & survey
  • She is passionate about developing young interns in the field of psychology and is a regular faculty and Interviewer for the associated University
Manvika Jhala : Project Management consultant, with expertise in handling OD/ L&D projects for EPC & Pharma Conglomerates
  • A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and engineer, with over 9 years of experience
  • Areas of expertise include OD interventions, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement, Training policies & procedures, Functional Competency mapping, Curriculum Development & Assessment, and E-Learning Applications/ Web- based solutions
Nidhi Chandodwala : Active contributor in L&D and OD projects, strong hold in content design & development
  • 5 years of work experience in multiple OD, L&D & HR projects
  • Major expertise in designing and driving OD interventions through developing behavioral training modules, follow- up sessions and Kaizen projects for individual and organizational growth
Sushama Vasudevan : Learning & Development Consultant and Assessor
  • Learning and Development domain expertise of over 5 years
  • PGDM in Human Resources and certified in 16pf® (PSI) and VirtualACTM (PSI)
  • Areas of expertise include designing and driving L&D programs,content creation and assessment centres
Bibha Mishra : HR expert, with strong command in Organization structuring, PMS, HR policy & procedures
  • With over 10 years work experience, her expertise lies in Organization Restructuring, Compensation and Benefits study & Restructuring, Job Descriptions, Performance Management Systems and HR Policy & Procedures
  • A Trained Assessor, Observer and Facilitator for behavioral training programs, she is currently pursuing her PhD from M.S. University of Baroda and Certification in ‘Strategic Performance Management’ from XLRI
  • She also represents and participates in multiple forums and competitions in the field of HR
Shrirang Purandare : HR professional with strong entrepreneurial skills
  • 3 years in diverse HRM planning and operations
  • Expertise lies in HR domains like Compensation Benchmarking, Talent acquisition, Performance Management, JD development, Policy making and Automation
  • He likes learning new skills through means of various formal / informal forums and Technology based platforms
Pramod Rai : Outbound adventurer with a strong Marketing acumen
  • A diverse work experience of over 15 years
  • Designs and delivers outdoor learning activities that bring out the best in individuals and teams
  • His expertise lies in creating innovative and novel activities to incorporate in outbound programs and conducting them in an enjoyable and engaging manner that reaches out to all age groups
  • He enjoys networking and facilitating platforms where HR & Management professionals from various industries and regions come together to share their views on various subject themes
Sulagna Patel : Sales & Business development Professional
  • About 10 years work experience in the fields of Information Technology and other allied service industries
  • Specialist in Negotiation, Key Account Management, Client retention, Consultative selling and Sales & Marketing Strategy; Strong Client engagement professional with an M.B.A. focused in Marketing & Systems
  • Skilled in Vendor & Partner Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sales & E-commerce
Parth Desai : Strong proponent of HR technology
  • 10 years of experience in Learning & Development spread across virtually all levels
  • A Specialist in tech-based L&D, he solves HR problems through technology
  • Evangelist for HR + Technology, with major expertise in Technology due diligence for organizations
Shambhavi Trivedy : HR professional, with a zeal to explore creative means of Branding and Business development
  • 2 years experience in diverse HRM operations
  • Has completed her Post-graduate certification course in Human Resources Management from Centennial College, Toronto
  • Her expertise lies in content development for learning & development programs, employee engagement, business development, social media & branding