TEDxIIMBG

Speakers

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• Ameya Karrambe

  CHRO

  Ameya Karrambe is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at LEAP India, where he leads the company’s people strategy with a focus on building a culture of growth, inclusion, and innovation. With decades of HR experience, he has driven transformative initiatives like leadership development programs and employee-centric policies that have strengthened workplace practices and fostered employee empowerment. His leadership has been recognised with awards underscoring his commitment to creating an inspiring and supportive work environment.

• Bhavesh Jain

  MD & CEO

  Bhavesh Jain is the Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL, where he leads efforts to strengthen India’s credit ecosystem and expand financial inclusion through data and insights. With extensive experience in financial services and prior leadership roles across global organizations, he brings a sharp focus on innovation, trust, and responsible access to credit in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

• Dhananjay Ganjoo

  CMO

  Dhananjay Ganjoo is the Chief Resource Mobilisation & Marketing Officer at The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a major Indian nonprofit dedicated to combating classroom hunger by providing nutritious mid-day meals to millions of schoolchildren under the Government of India’s PM POSHAN Abhiyaan. In his role, he leads efforts to build partnerships, mobilise resources, and amplify the Foundation’s impact by working with corporate supporters and donors to expand meal programmes and ensure that children have the nutrition they need to learn and thrive.

• Nikhil Garg

  Strategic HR Leader

  Nikhil Garg is the Talent Acquisition Leader at ArcelorMittal Global Business & Technologies (AMGBT), where he is responsible for shaping the company’s global talent strategies, leadership hiring, and building future‑ready workforce pipelines to support innovation and business growth. Based in Pune, he brings extensive experience in strategic recruitment, employer branding, and diversity‑focused hiring practices from his previous leadership roles in consulting and talent strategy, helping strengthen ArcelorMittal’s people‑first culture and competitive edge in the global market.

• Rishav Agarwal

  Founder & CEO

  Rishav Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of Picxele, a bootstrapped Indian startup that connects businesses with gig workers and students to complete on-demand tasks and projects through a mobile platform, helping both companies get work done and individuals earn while upskilling. Under his leadership, Picxele has grown significantly since its launch in 2019, building a large user base and driving innovation in the gig economy space. Rishav is also active as an angel investor and mentor in the startup ecosystem, supporting other founders and emerging ventures.

• Shrikant Vadapalli

  CHRO

  Shrikant Vadapalli is a seasoned organizational development and talent leadership professional associated with Reliance / Jio, where he serves as Head of Capability Development – Organization, Business & People and leads the Jio Platforms Limited Academy. He brings deep expertise in talent management, organizational design, leadership development, and learning strategy, with a career spanning multiple industries and roles in HR and capability building. Known for his thought leadership in skills and competency‑based organizations, he remains actively engaged in industry forums and contributes to advancing capability development practices.

• Shriya Lohia

  Formula-4 Racer

  Shriya Lohia is a trailblazing Indian Formula 4 racer who has broken barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport. Starting her motorsport journey in karting at a young age, she went on to become one of India’s first female Formula 4 drivers, earning national recognition for her talent and grit. With multiple podiums and prestigious awards to her name, Shreya represents determination, discipline, and the courage to chase unconventional dreams, inspiring a new generation of young racers—especially women—to unfollow the trend and carve their own path.

• Yogesh Sharma

  Global Leader: Talent Acquisition

  Yogesh Sharma is a senior talent acquisition leader at eClerx, where he oversees strategic recruitment and people‑related initiatives to attract and develop top talent for the company. With over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, he is known for mentoring and building future‑ready teams while fostering a strong employer brand in a competitive market.