Gayathri Venkat

Gayathri Venkat is a Senior Human Resources Associate at Zoho, specializing in strategic talent acquisition. With a Master of Social Work in HRM from Madras Christian College, she focuses on building teams for long-term growth, particularly within the startup ecosystem, and actively recruits for specialized technical roles.

She has a global perspective on her work, having participated in international campus recruitment drives in countries like Colombia and visiting Zohos offices in Brazil. This experience highlights her engagement with diverse talent pools and her hands-on approach to building a global team.

In a recent talk for Zoho for Startups, she shared a value-packed guide for hiring, emphasizing the importance of cultural fit alongside technical skills.