Narendra Babu Gannavarapu

About Narendra Babu Gannavarapu

At CloudThat, I led initiatives to redefine workplace culture, helping the organization earn Great Place to Work® certification within one year. The recognition reflects a consistent focus on creating environments where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered—driving sustainable business outcomes.Previously, as Director – HR at Zensar Technologies, I partnered with leadership across three business units to design and execute tailored HR strategies focused on retention, engagement, and leadership capability. This included introducing management development programs that strengthened leadership pipelines, productivity, and cross-functional collaboration.Earlier at Infosys, I led HR operations across seven business functions, working closely with VPs and SVPs to align people strategy with business priorities. Leading a high-performing HR team deepened my experience in stakeholder leadership, change management, and scalable HR solutions.Beyond organizational roles, I remain committed to mentorship and community development, particularly supporting young professionals. I view HR leadership as a long-term responsibility—nurturing talent, enabling growth, and creating meaningful impact.Open to thoughtful conversations on building resilient workplace cultures and future-ready people strategies.

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   CloudThat

   Sep 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As the Chief Human Resources Officer at CloudThat, shaping our organizational culture through strategic HR initiatives has been a rewarding journey. One of the standout moments was leading our team to achieve Great Place to Work certification in just one year. This accomplishment underscored our commitment to creating an environment where every employee feels valued. In partnership with our leaders, I have developed a robust performance management system that introduced structured goal setting and performance reviews. This initiative improved overall productivity significantly. We have conducted various training programs like BEI, Manager Capability Development Program, US accent enablement has also been pivotal in enhancing team competencies. These experiences fuel my passion for fostering an engaging workplace culture where everyone can thrive.Competencies: Strategic HR Initiatives, Employee Engagement Strategies, Learning and Development, Performance Management

Education

• Andhra University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management

  2002 — 2004

• Andhra University

  Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Science