Great companies are built by great people and guided by those who put people first.
In today’s evolving workplaces, inspiring leadership begins with those who champion people-first cultures. These forward-thinking leaders are creating more than just better workplaces, from advancing DEI to redefining talent strategy. They are shaping the future of organisations.
Corporate TrendZ proudly presents the “10 Most Inspiring Chief People Officers in India 2025”. This exclusive feature highlights the transformative leaders who are revolutionising the ways in which organisations engage, empower, and progress. This edition is a tribute to advocates of empathetic leadership and drivers of inclusive growth.
Here’s to celebrating the changemakers who are shaping tomorrow’s workforce and leading with purpose, resilience, and vision.
| Company Name | Person Name | Designation | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire | Anupreet Arora | Chief People Officer | Ms. Anupreet is a seasoned professional and has been serving as the CPO at Aspire since 2008. Shaping the people management and culture to create a better workplace. |
| SquadStack | Anushree | People Success – Partner | Anushree brings a fresh perspective to the people culture as the People Success Partner at SquadStack. She has experience in budgets, requirements, and target groups. |
| SFJ Business Solutions | Joanna Josh | Chief People Officer | Josh brings years of experience in leading people transformation. Currently working as the CPO at SFJ Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd, providing impactful talent solutions and corporate training. |
| Mountain Trail Foods | Kalappa K B | Chief People Officer | Mr. Kalappa is a seasoned people expert bringing a unique perspective to human resources leadership. He brings a culture of authenticity and agility to the company. |
| VerSe Innovation | Maya John | Chief People Officer | Ms. Maya is the CPO at Verse Innovation, bringing over 25 years of experience in driving human resources and people culture. She has led several companies and has experience in managing South Asia. |
| Alkraft Thermotechnologies | Natarajan Balasubramanian | Chief People Officer | With over three decades of experience in crafting Hr and people-first culture, Mr. Natarajan is currently serving as CPO at Alkraft Thermotechnologies Pvt Ltd. |
| Tala | Satish Polekar | Director, People – India | Mr. Polekar is the Director of People at Tala India. He has been associated with Tala for 4 years and has been consistently contributing towards future-proofing people culture in the organization. |
| WorldSource | Suganya Krishnamurthy | Senior People Partner | With over 25+ years of experience in people management, Ms. Suganya is the Senior People Partner at WorldSource, managing the people in outsourcing and offshoring consulting. |
| GHBS / Holcim Global Hub Business Services | Swaminathan Iyer | Chief People Officer | Mr. Iyer brings over 21 years of cross-industry experience. Leading multiple industries under his guidance in driving strategic partnerships and employee-centric innovation. |
| Bynry | Virat Kulkarni | Chief Marketing & People Officer | Mr. Kulkarni brings 20 years of experience in developing people culture and marketing. He is currently serving as the Chief Marketing and People Officer. |
