Spurthi Naidu
People & Talent Lead @Avataar Venture Partners
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WORK HISTORY
People & Talent Lead @Avataar Venture Partners
Bengaluru, IN
At Avataar, I work closely with the GPs on building the organisation - from hiring and people processes to culture, operating rhythm, and team alignment as we scale.Alongside this, I run the People Practice COE for our portfolio, partnering with founders and CHROs on their most critical talent priorities.Key areas of work- Built and scaled the People function at Avataar, including hiring, performance, policies, and internal operations- Designed and operationalised a People Practice COE model to support 20+ portfolio companies- Partnered with founders on leadership hiring (GTM, Sales & HR) across India and global markets- Built global talent partner network and hiring playbooks to accelerate execution- Advised portfolio companies on org design, HR structures, and people strategy across growth stages-Led HR policy benchmarking and transformation initiatives across portfolio companies- Supported deep-tech hiring (AI, Quantum, IoT) in highly niche talent markets- Driving Avataar’s culture, engagement, and internal operating cadence- Building Avataar’s thought leadership on people & talent through industry conversations and insights
EDUCATION
XLRI Jamshedpur
PGCHRM, Human Resource Management/Personnel Administration, General
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
ABOUT SPURTHI NAIDU
I have experience working across people, operations, and venture environments, currently leading People & Talent at Avataar Ventures.In my role, I work closely with founders, leadership teams, and partners across both the firm and portfolio companies on hiring, org design, and scaling teams.My work includes leadership hiring across GTM, Sales, HR, and deep-tech roles, supporting organisation structure and growth, and building people practices and hiring frameworks across companies.Over time, I’ve developed a strong interest in solving people challenges through a business lens - focusing on what helps teams perform and scale effectively. Currently exploring how AI is reshaping teams and roles in enterprise companies.
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