Asha Krishnan
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Sandeep Shandilya
I have known Asha for 10 years. I had the privilege of working very closely with her for last 4 years. Through the several years that I have seen her in the professional environment, I have seen her grow tremendously – as an HR professional, as a leader, and as a human being. Asha is a successful project manager. She is very detailed oriented and showcases excellent learning agility. She can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. She has the exceptional ability to connect with people around her. Asha has delivered high-quality work in various areas e.g. organization structure, leadership development, HR transformation, merger & acquisition etc. The last couple of years, she has done some outstanding work in the area of corporate governance. Asha is a pleasure to work with. I wish her all the best.
Moni Sangoi
Having a friend in your colleagues is one thing and having a mentor in them is another. Asha was very much like a mentor to me. I joined E&Y right after graduation and aspiring to be an HR professional soon. At every step in my tenure at E&Y, Asha has always guided me, showed me how things are done, corrected me and also held interventions when I had done some things wrong :P .. haha.. I have always seen her calm, patient, with "ho-jayega" spirit all the time! I have also seen her working hard for long hours, travelling overseas for important projects and yet having her soul grounded on earth. She's a gem of a person and a valued professional any team / organization would want to have. I wish her all the very best in all her future endeavours!
Sandeep Shandilya
I have known Asha for 10 years. I had the privilege of working very closely with her for last 4 years. Through the several years that I have seen her in the professional environment, I have seen her grow tremendously – as an HR professional, as a leader, and as a human being. Asha is a successful project manager. She is very detailed oriented and showcases excellent learning agility. She can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. She has the exceptional ability to connect with people around her. Asha has delivered high-quality work in various areas e.g. organization structure, leadership development, HR transformation, merger & acquisition etc. The last couple of years, she has done some outstanding work in the area of corporate governance. Asha is a pleasure to work with. I wish her all the best.
Moni Sangoi
Having a friend in your colleagues is one thing and having a mentor in them is another. Asha was very much like a mentor to me. I joined E&Y right after graduation and aspiring to be an HR professional soon. At every step in my tenure at E&Y, Asha has always guided me, showed me how things are done, corrected me and also held interventions when I had done some things wrong :P .. haha.. I have always seen her calm, patient, with "ho-jayega" spirit all the time! I have also seen her working hard for long hours, travelling overseas for important projects and yet having her soul grounded on earth. She's a gem of a person and a valued professional any team / organization would want to have. I wish her all the very best in all her future endeavours!
Sandeep Shandilya
I have known Asha for 10 years. I had the privilege of working very closely with her for last 4 years. Through the several years that I have seen her in the professional environment, I have seen her grow tremendously – as an HR professional, as a leader, and as a human being. Asha is a successful project manager. She is very detailed oriented and showcases excellent learning agility. She can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. She has the exceptional ability to connect with people around her. Asha has delivered high-quality work in various areas e.g. organization structure, leadership development, HR transformation, merger & acquisition etc. The last couple of years, she has done some outstanding work in the area of corporate governance. Asha is a pleasure to work with. I wish her all the best.
Moni Sangoi
Having a friend in your colleagues is one thing and having a mentor in them is another. Asha was very much like a mentor to me. I joined E&Y right after graduation and aspiring to be an HR professional soon. At every step in my tenure at E&Y, Asha has always guided me, showed me how things are done, corrected me and also held interventions when I had done some things wrong :P .. haha.. I have always seen her calm, patient, with "ho-jayega" spirit all the time! I have also seen her working hard for long hours, travelling overseas for important projects and yet having her soul grounded on earth. She's a gem of a person and a valued professional any team / organization would want to have. I wish her all the very best in all her future endeavours!
Sandeep Shandilya
I have known Asha for 10 years. I had the privilege of working very closely with her for last 4 years. Through the several years that I have seen her in the professional environment, I have seen her grow tremendously – as an HR professional, as a leader, and as a human being. Asha is a successful project manager. She is very detailed oriented and showcases excellent learning agility. She can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. She has the exceptional ability to connect with people around her. Asha has delivered high-quality work in various areas e.g. organization structure, leadership development, HR transformation, merger & acquisition etc. The last couple of years, she has done some outstanding work in the area of corporate governance. Asha is a pleasure to work with. I wish her all the best.
Moni Sangoi
Having a friend in your colleagues is one thing and having a mentor in them is another. Asha was very much like a mentor to me. I joined E&Y right after graduation and aspiring to be an HR professional soon. At every step in my tenure at E&Y, Asha has always guided me, showed me how things are done, corrected me and also held interventions when I had done some things wrong :P .. haha.. I have always seen her calm, patient, with "ho-jayega" spirit all the time! I have also seen her working hard for long hours, travelling overseas for important projects and yet having her soul grounded on earth. She's a gem of a person and a valued professional any team / organization would want to have. I wish her all the very best in all her future endeavours!
Credentials
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The Art and Science of Coaching
Erickson Coaching InternationalMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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General Atlantic
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United States
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Financial Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Operating Director
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May 2019 - Present
General Atlantic is a leading investment firm with a singular focus on global growth equity. Established in 1980, General Atlantic combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses worldwide. In this role as Operating Director in the Human Capital team of General Atlantic, I support the firm and its portfolio companies with a focus on GA’s investments in India and South East Asia.
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IDFC FIRST Bank
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India
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Head HR- Banking Operations and Technology ; Head - Talent Acquisition , IDFC Bank (Director HR)
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2019
In the Bank I managed the dual portfolio of ‘Head HR - Operations and Technology’ and ‘Head - Talent Acquisition’ reporting to the Group CHRO. As HR Business partner, I - Served as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders in the ‘Operations and Technology’ BU comprising over 2000 employees.- Led a five member team for management of entire value chain of HR for attracting , motivating and retaining talent.- Represented interests of business and employees of BU in HR forums/ meetings. - Partnered with HR CoEs to ensure alignment as may be required to specific business needs.As Head CoE Talent Acquisition, responsible for spearheading Talent Acquisition and Onboarding for IDFC Bank with a 30- member strong team. - Led Talent Acquisition of key resources to support business with aggressive growth plans (e.g. addition of ~100 retail branches to existing base of 14 urban retail branches in 10 months).- Ensured manning levels at 95%+ fulfilment against business requirements across the Bank. Another aspect also included supporting HR Technology initiatives and overseeing implementation of the ATS (applicant tracking system ) for the Bank.
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Assistant Vice President
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2017
In this role, I have had the opportunity of working closely with Boards of Tata entities (1000+ Tata entities) on Board Effectiveness right from conceptualization of the overall framework to leading delivery of specific elements. I have also steered the technology enablement of key elements of the Board Effectiveness framework. Some of the key special initiatives led by me include - Delivery of a two-day development conclave for the HR leadership of the group (300 HR leaders from across more than 75 Tata companies) for third year in succession.- Study of leadership succession for top Tata companies (also taking into account future growth imperatives) for identification of existing and potential gaps.I have also been part of a critical group-wide committee (with company CHROs and ethics and legal seniors from the group) setup to review POSH practices across 70+ Tata entities.
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General Manager
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Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
In this role, I have led aspects on Board Effectiveness and special initiatives identified as being critical by leadership. I have also program managed the Tata Affirmative Action Programme.Highlights of the role include leading and managing teams for - Delivery on aspects related to Board Effectiveness for 1000+ Tata entities.- Delivery of a two-day development conclave for the HR leadership of the group (250 HR leaders from across more than 70+ Tata companies) for second year in succession.- Study of global corporate universities and management institutes to serve as feeder for the leadership development architecture. - Interface with proxy advisory firms on MD/ ED remuneration and formulation of guidelines related to MD/ ED remuneration for Tata companies. In terms of Affirmative Action, I have supported in the program management of the Tata Affirmative Action Programme that focuses on providing 'due share' to people from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities.
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Senior Manager
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May 2013 - Mar 2015
In this role, I was responsible for board effectiveness and program management and delivery of special projects. Specifically in terms of Board effectiveness, have designed the ‘Governance Guidelines’ for the Tata group (post socialization with 60+ group leaders including presentations to NRCs of the large Tata companies). These guidelines have been adopted by all large Tata companies in India. They have also been commended by notable senior professionals of Corporate India. I have also led the design and delivery of the first two-day development conclave for the HR leadership of the group (200 HR leaders from across more than 70+ Tata companies).
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager
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Sep 2010 - May 2013
Responsible for generation of revenue and growth opportunities for the firm. Also responsible for client relationship management and ensuring client satisfaction by leading team members towards high level of quality in engagement delivery. Last engagement led was a INR 10 cr.+ engagement with one of India’s largest pvt. sector conglomerates as part of the Chairman's office. Key highlights of work done as part of this engagement1. Support with implementation of the Organization Transformation exercise2. Implementation of Performance Management System across the organization 3. Review of Compensation & Benefits framework (including implementation of the Compensation Committee)
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Senior Consultant
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
Responsible for leading modules for Engagement Delivery and supporting Business DevelopmentKey advisory engagements include1. Compensation & Benefits work for a large Global manufacturer of Aluminium and Copper (part of large Indian conglomerate), a Large European Bank, a Global Specialty Chemical Manufacturer, a Netherlands based Asset Management Company (AMC) merging with Public Sector Banks’ AMC, a Large Public Sector Entity with number of companies in the Oil and Gas space2. Post merger integration and Change Management work for a Global Hedge Fund Administration Company acquiring hedge fund administration division of a Bank (Work across 7 geographies - India, US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Caribbean Islands, Channel Islands), a Netherlands based Asset Management Company (AMC) merging with Public Sector Banks’ AMC, a Large Indian Pharmaceutical Company spinning off the Generics division3. Organization Structure and Staffing work for a large Indian express logistics company, a Global On-site Service solutions company, a Large Public Sector Entity with number of companies in the Oil and Gas space4. Leadership Assessment and Development work for a Large Integrated Oil Company (Public Sector) and a Global Chemical Company 5. Design and support with implementation of HR Policies in Large Public Sector Entity (Oil and Gas space)6. Performance Management System Facilitation across 120 countries for a Global Logistics Company7. Setup Support (involves design of Organization Structure, Staffing, HR policies and Compensation & Benefits Structure) for Life Insurance Co. (JV of 2 Indian Public Sector banks & a Japanese Life Insurance Co.)
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Consultant
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2008
Responsible for engagement delivery
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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Apr 2005 - Jun 2005
Project Deliverables: Design of career development template and resource guide for the Field Force (FF)Conducting an external benchmarking exercise for best HR practices across companies and industriesDesign of processes and assessment tools for career progression of FF Project Deliverables: Design of career development template and resource guide for the Field Force (FF)Conducting an external benchmarking exercise for best HR practices across companies and industriesDesign of processes and assessment tools for career progression of FF
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Education
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2004 - 2006
XLRI Jamshedpur
PGD - PM&IR, PM&IR -
2000 - 2004
University of Mumbai
B.E., Computer -
1998 - 2000
Ramnarain Ruia College
High School, Computer Science -
1986 - 1998
Auxilium Convent High School
Secondary School Certificate, S.S.C.
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