unHRd 2025

Former international cricket star turned leadership coach, renowned for his dynamic approach to building team culture. Drawing from his high-pressure sports career, Jonty brings unparalleled expertise in fostering trust, resilience, and collaboration within teams.

National Award-winning actor celebrated for his versatility on screen and unwavering grit and determination off it. Known for embracing challenging roles and pushing creative boundaries, Vikrant's journey is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity.

Vinesh Johny is a celebrated pastry chef, educator, and co-founder of Lavonne Academy, India's premier international baking school. Known for redefining pastry education in the country, Vinesh has been featured in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 and continues to inspire with his commitment to culinary excellence and innovation. At unHRd, Vinesh shares his unique perspective on food as a powerful expression of cultural authenticity — exploring how the stories we tell through cuisine can shape identity, foster belonging, and bring people together across diverse workplaces and communities.

Captivating vocalist and celebrated musician known for blending folk and contemporary sounds, Raghu Dixit champions mental health awareness, sharing inspiring insight on fostering wellbeing and resilience in the workplace.

Distinguished NLP Master Trainer, Nishith explores how transformative communication and leadership can unlock potential, ignite vision, and elevate human engagement.

Better known as Bass man at folk fusion band Swarathma, this leadership strategist and organizational psychologist shares practical approaches to creating harmonious and collaborative workplaces where every voice is valued.

Kalpana Bansal stands at the intersection of enterprise AI strategy, platform architecture, and business storytelling. With over 25 years of leadership across conglomerates, consulting, and enterprise technology, she brings a rare ability to translate executive ambition into real, intelligent systems — and to narrate that transformation in ways that resonate deeply with decision-makers

With over two decades of distinguished leadership in human resources, Gautam has architected and directed Talent & Learning divisions, propelling organizational triumph across medium and large-scale enterprises. His proficiency encompasses talent management, learning, culture transformation, recruitment, leadership cultivation, learning ecosystems, succession frameworks, performance optimization, and transformative organizational development. Currently he is the Senior Vice President for Learning and Culture at Citi, overseeing global functions across the Asia South, JANA, and MEA clusters.

Saraswathi is a thought leader in Analytics and AI with over 25 years of global experience across Citi, Danske Bank, Cisco, FICO, Accenture, and Wipro. Currently Managing Director & Country Head at Lightcast India, she has built and scaled global capability centres and led high-impact data and AI initiatives driving digital transformation. A strong advocate of diversity and inclusion, she has chaired DEI councils, co-authored books on exponential technologies and enterprise innovation, and been recognised among India's top analytics leaders. She regularly speaks on AI, technology, and the future of work.

Unmesh Pawar is a globally experienced leadership advisor and transformation strategist with over 25 years across Accenture, KPMG, and now as Chief People Officer at dentsu South Asia. He partners with CEOs and Boards to shape people-first cultures, strengthen leadership pipelines, and drive large-scale transformations. Previously CHRO at KPMG India and Global HR leader at Accenture, Unmesh has led organisational restructuring, M&A integration, and leadership transitions for businesses worldwide. Recognised as a Top 20 HR Influencer, he is also an angel investor and advisor to startups, passionate about talent, culture, and the future of work.

25+ years of career spanning across multiple industries IT services, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product & Technology, SAAS. Rohit currently is CHRO, APJI for Sprinklr which is right at the centre of the AI revolution and other prominent roles that he has played are: Group CHRO- Ola, HR leader for GE healthcare, South Asia, HR leader for Infosys, Hyderabad to name a few. Rohit breathes the philosophy of having the Right people, in the Right roles, with the Right capabilities and mindset to deliver high business impact that enables organizations to meet their ambitious goals whilst building the Entrepreneurial Talent within.