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Alka R.

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VP - Human Capital at Arcesium
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Alka is the VP of Human Capital at Arcesium, bringing over 18 years of experience in L&D, talent management, and organization development. An alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, she is skilled in designing learning architectures that drive career growth and solve large-scale organizational challenges.

She describes herself as a life-long learner on a path toward personal mastery. Her recent reflections emphasize the importance of gratitude, continuous growth, and fostering genuine connections, which she considers key values to carry forward both personally and professionally.

Her team at Arcesium won a TISS LeapVault Gold Award for a flagship business-impact focused virtual learning program.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
VP - Human Capital
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Talent & Org Development
She leads the talent and organization development agenda at Arcesium, focusing on solving large-scale challenges through strategic interventions and a development-focused culture.
Business-Impact Learning
Her team at Arcesium was recognized with a Gold Award for one of their flagship virtual learning programs focused on delivering business impact.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
VP - Human Capital
Arcesium
4-2024 - 10-2024
PepsiCo Strategy & Transformation - Talent Management
PepsiCo
10-2020 - 4-2024
L&D Leader - PepsiCo GBS
PepsiCo
8-2017 - 10-2020
Senior Manager - Learning and Development
Flipkart
10-2016 - 8-2017
L&D CoE - Learning Consultant
Genpact
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Media appearances

Ask the Experts with Alka – Podcast Episode Featuring Alka R., VP – Human Capital at Arcesium. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2012 - 2013
Executive Program
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
HSLC
Christ King Convent School
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