Rakesh P.
Head of L&D | Talent & Leadership Strategist | Innovating with AI to Drive Workforce Transformation & Business Growth
- Role
- Head of Learning and Development at Thoughtworks
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh P.
I help organizations transform learning into a strategic growth driver. With 18+ years across technology, life sciences, BFSI, and consulting, I’ve led L&D functions that build future-ready talent, accelerate leadership pipelines, and drive measurable business outcomes across India, APAC, and the Middle East.Career Highlights:Head of L&D, Thoughtworks (India & ME): Led role-based skilling in AI, Data & Infra, scaled leadership programs, and deployed AI-powered learning interventions for employees.Global Head of L&D, Syngene: Increased digital learning adoption by 260%, launched Sales & PM Academies, and won a Brandon Hall award for leadership development.APAC Learning Leader, CGI: Delivered 14% revenue growth and positioned L&D among India’s Top 10 teams (BSI).What drives me today: Harnessing AI, analytics, and automation to deliver personalized, scalable, and business-aligned learning that keeps organizations ahead of change.Awards & Recognition:Recognized globally for innovation in Learning & Development and leadership strategy:2× Brandon Hall Gold Awards – Most Innovative Leadership Development Program→ Honored for designing cutting-edge leadership journeys that scaled globally and delivered measurable business impact.ATD Excellence in Practice Award (2017) – Succession Planning→ Recognized for building a robust pipeline approach that accelerated leadership readiness.BSI Top 10 L&D Teams in India (CGI)→ Ranked among the best-performing L&D functions in India for impact on business outcomes.I thrive on solving complex talent challenges, scaling digital learning, and shaping workforce transformation strategies that future-proof organizations.
Experience
Head of Learning and Development
Jul 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Driving the end-to-end L&D strategy for employees, aligning workforce capability building with business growth and future skills transformation.Key Achievements:Future Skills Enablement: Designed and scaled role-based learning in AI, Data, and Infrastructure, equipping employees for emerging technology shifts.Leadership Development: Launched integrated journeys at entry, mid, and executive levels, accelerating leadership pipelines across geographies.Early Talent Acceleration: Built graduate bootcamps that reduced project-readiness time by 50%(12 to 6 weeks).AI-Powered Learning Innovation: Implemented chatbot workflows, analytics-driven strategies, and “AI as Instructional Designer” pilots, cutting course creation time by 50% and reducing operational effort by 28% QoQ.Sales Enablement: Partnered with business leaders to strengthen sales capability across four pillars: value propositions, sales methodology, leadership, and tools.
Education
Beldih Church School, Jamshedpur
Computer Science
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Computer Applications
IIM Bangalore
Master of Business Administration (MBA), HR
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