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Vijayashree Venkat

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Founder & Managing Director at HumanAlpha
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Vijayashree Venkat is the Founder of HumanAlpha, a strategic HR firm she established after 25+ years in leadership at major brands like Reliance and Mahindra. She specializes in providing fractional CHRO support to scaling companies, focusing on building high-performance, people-first organizations. She is an alumna of Harvard Business School and people who recommend her often describe her as professional, dedicated, and charismatic.

Vijayashree draws strength and resilience from formative personal experiences, such as taking on significant family responsibilities at age 21 after her father passed away. This event shaped her leadership philosophy, grounding it in the belief that stability must be built internally. She is also a published author, co-writing the book "In Love With Growth".

She was recognized as one of the "30 Women Entrepreneurs to watch in 2021" by The CEO Magazine.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Founder & Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Topics Vijayashree cares about

Scaling Company Culture
Her firm, HumanAlpha, is dedicated to helping scaling companies align their people strategy with business growth, emphasizing a "People. Process. Culture. Technology. " framework.
Authentic Leadership
She frequently writes about the importance of vulnerability and connection for senior leaders, believing competence is not enough without genuine presence and authenticity.
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Career

Work history

3-2019
Founder & Managing Director
HumanAlpha
11-2018 - 2-2019
Human Resources Consultant
Self employed
5-2016 - 8-2018
Zonal Business HR
Max Hypermarket India Private Limited
4-2015 - 5-2016
Deputy General Manager - Human Capital
Puravankara Projects Limited
8-2014 - 3-2015
Senior Manager Human Resources
Mahindra Retail Pvt.Ltd
In the press

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Introduction to HumanAlpha Strategic Solutions by Vijayashree Venkat. Featured in YouTube
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Strategy Execution in Startups | HumanAlpha | Vijayashree Venkat. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1-2011 - 1-2012
Human Resources Management and Services
Harvard Business School
10+2
St.Joseph's Convent
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