Srikanth Dahagam

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT SRIKANTH DAHAGAM

Experience finds its true value when it is applied with Restraint, Perspective, and Responsibility.”My professional journey has evolved from customer facing commercial roles into broader responsibilities across Human Resources, Governance, and Organizational stewardship. Currently, as Chief Human Resources Officer, I work closely with senior leadership in a scaling health-tech organization, focusing on workforce governance, compliance discipline, and ESG integration, while ensuring business continuity across field, corporate, and technology teams.Over more than three decades, I have worked across multinational, promoter-led, and professionally governed environments, gaining hands-on exposure to Sales & Marketing, Sales HR, Manufacturing HR, Corporate HR, Training, and Organizational Effectiveness. This progression has shaped a balanced perspective on how people systems, risk controls, and execution realities intersect. Having led large sales-force populations, multi-unit manufacturing workforces, and enterprise HR transitions, I bring a grounded understanding of scale, complexity, and accountability.Selected Leadership Contributions People stewardship across employees in multi-location manufacturing operations Sales HR leadership for field professionals nationwide Delivery of annual hires and 1200 surge hires during growth phases HR system design in a high-growth startup Oversight of HR, Administration and Security (166 members) ensuring operational continuity Recipient of a global recruitment excellence award Initiated first-time GPTW and ESG certifications Trekked Everest Base Camp (2025), reflecting preparation and resiliencePerspective and Credentials IICA Qualified Independent Director with startup board exposure PhD in HR (Talent Management) from NU supporting evidence-based decisions Certifications in ESG Leadership, Quality Audits, OPQ, Thomas Profiling, and Labor Laws Coaching certifications in performance and leadership developmentI approach leadership with a focus on measured judgment, governance strength, and long-term value creation. My contribution is shaped by experience, context, and a steady commitment to building organizations that endure.