Head of People & Culture - India at SharkNinja APAC
📍 Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Yamini is an HR leader with nearly a decade of experience, specializing in building people-centric cultures in dynamic startup environments. An alumna of The London School of Economics, she excels in strategic HR, performance management, and talent acquisition. Colleagues describe her as pragmatic, empathetic, and intuitive.
While specific hobbies are not publicly mentioned, her work in building team communities and her background in social sciences suggest a deep interest in understanding what motivates people and fostering positive organizational behavior.
She is a recipient of the prestigious Governors Medal.
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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of People & Culture - India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview
How Yamini shows up
ROI Conscious
Upfront
Demanding
They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.
Priorities
Topics Yamini cares about
People & Culture
Currently leading the charge to build the People & Culture function from the ground up for SharkNinja in India, focusing on creating a strong, supportive environment.
Startup HR Strategy
Has extensive experience partnering with C-suite leaders in startups like Livspace to drive business success through strategic HR solutions and cost optimization.
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Career
Work history
2-2025
Head of People & Culture - India
SharkNinja APAC
8-2023 - 2-2025
Global People Partner
Essor
2-2022 - 7-2023
Head HRBP
Livspace
3-2021 - 1-2022
HR Business Partner
Livspace
4-2017 - 9-2019
Human Resources Business Partner
Samsung Electronics
In the press
Media appearances
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Education
9-2019 - 9-2020
Master of Science - MS
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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