Debashis Patnaik

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ABOUT DEBASHIS PATNAIK

Fractional Chief People Officer and organizational advisor working with founders and leadership teams scaling technology-driven organizations.My career has been shaped by working closely with executive teams during periods of growth, transformation, and global expansion. I have held senior HR leadership roles across Microsoft, Cisco, EMC, and Dell Technologies, partnering with leaders supporting engineering, services, and enterprise organizations across multiple regions.Over the course of this work I have helped build and scale global competency centers, strengthen leadership capability, and design People systems that support complex organizations. Much of my experience sits at the intersection of business strategy and organizational effectiveness, ensuring that leadership structures, talent systems, and operating models evolve as organizations grow.I have also been closely involved in large organizational transitions, including the integration work associated with the Dell and EMC merger, as well as broader organizational redesign initiatives supporting global technical teams.Today, through Edge Consulting, I work with growing companies as a fractional Chief People Officer and advisor. My focus is on helping leadership teams strengthen management capability, clarify organizational structure, and build the People systems that allow organizations to scale without losing effectiveness.Typical areas of work include organizational design, leadership development, HR infrastructure, and executive advisory on people and culture matters.I am always interested in conversations with founders and leadership teams navigating growth, organizational complexity, or leadership development.