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Saurabh Nigam

Captain · DISC type DS
Founder & CEO at ProGrowth People Solutions
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Saurabh Nigam is the Founder and CEO of ProGrowth People Solutions, bringing over 20 years of HR expertise to startups and early-stage organizations. An MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur, he is also an author and angel investor. Colleagues describe him as decisive, calm, sagacious, and humble.

Outside of his professional life, Saurabh is a passionate marathoner and a dedicated father to his daughter, Meher. He frequently shares insights and learnings gained from his experiences in running, entrepreneurship, and parenting, highlighting the connections between them.

He is the author of "People Powered Startups, " a practical guide for entrepreneurs published by Penguin Random House.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Saurabh shows up

Planner & Achiever
Dynamic But Sincere
Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Saurabh cares about

Startup HR
He founded a consultancy and authored a book, "People Powered Startups, " dedicated to helping startups build strong people practices for growth.
Angel Investing
Actively invests in HR tech and health & wellness startups, seeking to support passionate founders who are building the future of work and well-being.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Founder & CEO
ProGrowth People Solutions
8-2024
Author - People Powered Startups
Penguin Random House
2-2021
Angel Investor
Various Companies
6-2017 - 12-2024
Vice President - Human Capital
Omidyar Network
9-2017 - 12-2019
Board & Global Council Member
Dasra
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
XLRI Jamshedpur
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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