Sahil Sharma

Building RateGain | Growth HR | 2X IPO | Board Advisor | ES Investor | AI enthusiast | Dreamer | Global M&A | Global 200 Power HR Leaders | Forbes 50 Best HR Leaders| ET CHRO | BW 40U40 | DEIBA+ | IIM-C| Cornell | BSG

Delhi, India

About

An economics graduate with a deep understanding of business dynamics, I drive HR as a strategic enabler of growth, profitability, and market expansion. With expertise in Performance Management, Learning & Organizational Development, People Strategy, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management, I have led HR transformations across B2B SaaS, Digital Media, dotcom, and US Healthcare, including cross-border M&A and IPO journeys. Beyond HR, I head the Sales Enablement function, leading the customer experience charter - bridging talent strategy with revenue impact. As an AI advocate, I explore how technology elevates HR and business performance. Org Awards: Top 100 Great Places to Work in IT (India), Top 100 GPTW in Mid-size companies(India), GPTW - United States, Spain, United Kingdom. GPTW Certification- 2019, 2020, 2021, 22, 23, CSR Impact Leader- 2018, Best L&D Strategy, Best HR Practices- 2017, Most Impactful CSR- 2017, Diversity Impact Award - 2021, Best Companies for Diversity - 2021 (Comparably) Individual Awards: Young HR Leader- 2018 (UBS Forums), Visionary HR Leader- 2018 (World HRD Congress), CHRO of the Year - 2019, ET HR Leader 2021, Top 50 HR Leaders (India) - 2021 (Forbes), Economic Times CHRO - 2023, Business World CHRO - 24

Experience

  • RateGain (Full-time · 10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Group Chief Human Resources Officer & Chair - RGForALL
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Senior Vice President (Global Head) - People & Culture
      Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Vice President & Global Head - People & Culture
      Apr 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • IndiaMART InterMESH Limited (Full-time · 4 yrs)
    • Senior Manager - Strategic Human Resources (CoE)
      Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Manager - Learning and Capacity Development (PAN India)
      Jul 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Serco (Gurgaon, India)
    • Team Leader - Training
      Apr 2011 - May 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

      For a US Healthcare client focused on dealing with the physicians, US Health Insurance, both, Federal and State.

    • Process Trainer
      Sep 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

      For a US Healthcare Client