Rajeswari Ramanan

Raji is a well-rounded, strategic Global Human Resources Executive with pragmatic solutions and impactful tool kits in Organizational and Leadership Development. She has conceived, designed and built new organizational models and change management techniques to deliver transformative business results and executive alignment. Her successful and progressive career is a result of diverse, multi-faceted and on-the-ground experience in both developing and mature markets. She has a track record of being results-oriented with contemporary experience in various facets of talent management and development in a variety of industries and cultural environments. Her key focus is to unlock human potential and deliver transformative business results through effective change management and leadership alignment which she has achieved throughout her 23 years of career across 17 countries and 4 continents for companies such as Lafarge, Iberdrola and Black & Veatch shaping their organization, leadership and talent development practices. She also consulted with organizations like Mckinsey, TATA, Bayer, Monsanto, Citibank just to name a few. Raji is a SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional in HR) in the US, a Certified Human Resource Executive (CHRE) from Canada and a Global Human Resources Professional (GPHR) designation in HR by HRCI. She is also a Certified Leadership Coach from ICF. Raji has won several awards including the Woman HR professional of the Year (2011) by National Association of Professional Women in the US and Outstanding Contributor to Global HR and the Tech HR leader award by World HRD congress (2011 and 2016). Raji won the outstanding Mentor award for 2018 and 2019 for the Washington Womens Alliance Network. Raji is an executive member of International Executives Research Group (IERG) and a standing member of the Forbes HR council. She is also a member of the Institute of Applied Behavioral Science with the National Training Laboratory (NTL) and has several other professional accreditations including Psychological counseling. She is part of the SHRM leadership foundation and a panel member of Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) for Senior HR designation. She has proven expertise in leadership assessment and executive coaching. She is an Adjunct Faculty at the Masters in HR Program as well as holds an advisory Board member position with the School of continuing studies(SCS) in Georgetown, and non-profit organizations viz., 'Street Entrepreneurs'; and 'Localized Learning' and an Board member with the American Civic Association NY . Raji truly believes that 'Nothing is Impossible' and challenges status quo where deemed appropriate. She recently joined the United Health Services as a Senior Director of Strategy, Performance and Organizational Effectiveness with this Provider. Raji is known for her expertise in leadership development, Coaching and Career Development and other OD interventions