Krish Shankar is the Group Head of Human Resource Development at Infosys. In this role, he is responsible for envisioning the roadmap for HR and driving the talent and organization strategy. Krish leads multiple teams across various HR functions towards the goal of providing employees with the best experience.
Krish has over 30 years of experience and has led HR functions in organizations like Bharti Airtel, Philips, Hindustan Unilever and Unilever. In his wide ranging experience in these organizations, he has facilitated organization-wide transformation and capability development, along with leading the transformation of HR into a strategic partner.
Krish holds a postgraduate diploma in HR from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and has received an executive certificate in Strategy and Organization from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Krish is an avid reader, loves nature and takes a deep interest in the technology and societal changes around us. A football enthusiast, he likes trekking and running. He is passionate about teaching and exploring new ideas in HR and organization development.