Raman, an engineer by chance and a human resources (HR) practitioner by choice, has nearly 13 years of work experience spanning industries such as information technology, professional services, software products, and R&D. During this time, he successfully led HR & business teams in the areas of people & business partnering, people strategy development, organizational transformation projects, people analytics, change management, leadership development and culture. Prior to joining Log9, Raman was leading the global people and culture charter for InMobi technology. Raman has also worked with organizations like SAP where he was leading HR for various teams in India and at Deloitte in various leadership roles that included Global HR Business Partner, HR strategy & operations chief-of-staff. During this time, Raman played key roles in areas of workforce planning, career development of young engineers, policy changes, retention, diversity, inclusion & equity, and employer brand. More about his views on leadership here. Raman completed his engineering in Computer Science from B.I.T, Mesra, and his MBA in Human Resources from X.L.R.I, Jamshedpur. Raman won the NHRDN Young Leader award in 2016, has authored many articles on HR, and has spoken at various external forums such as Great Place to Work Institute®. More about his articles and speaking engagements here. During his free time, he enjoys music, reading books, functional workouts, and time with his canine companions – Stevie and Riley. Raman lives with his family in Bangalore and can be reached at raman@log9materials.com Raman, in his role as Chief People Officer, champions the people and culture agenda for Log9.