With decades of experience as a global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), S ‘Venky’ Venkatesh now offers independent HR consulting and board advisory services to organizations seeking transformation, growth, and people-centric excellence.
In addition he has launched a unique offering to individual employees who can engage his services directly.
He has managed some of the world’s largest and most complex enterprises, operating across multiple countries and industries, while also incubating and scaling sunrise businesses and start-ups. His leadership spans consumer, IT/software, energy, textiles & fashion, metals & mining, engineering & projects, tyres, life sciences, power products, and agriculture/plantations. He has led companies with global headcounts of 25,000–40,000+ employees, partnering closely with Chairpersons and CEOs to shape strategy and culture.
Services Offered:
From Employees to Boards, a Portfolio of People-Centric Solutions
S Venky Venkatesh offers a distinctive range of services designed to support individuals, leadership teams, and boards alike. Each offering reflects his four decades of CHRO expertise, combining strategic insight with people-centric solutions to help organizations and employees thrive.
1) Empathist: For You, the Employee, the life breath of your organization!
A unique and first-of-its-kind service for individual employees. Large companies have the benefit of expensive consultants and advisors, but what about you? You deserve expert guidance too.
Through confidential, one-on-one video consultations, S ‘Venky’ Venkatesh provides discreet expert support on decisions relating to job offers, compensation, workplace challenges, career dilemmas, leadership struggles, and personal growth issues. This is HR advisory made personal: professional, private, and completely employee-centric.
2) Strategic HR Advisory
A fractional CHRO solution for Chairpersons, Boards, MDs and CEOs of mid to large enterprises. Drawing on four decades as a global CHRO, Venky brings boardroom-level HR expertise without full-time overhead.
In his previous entrepreneurial stint, he provided strategic HR advisory to auto-ancillary companies, one of India’s largest healthcare chains, and a leading private equity fund with portfolio companies. This service covers governance, succession planning, talent strategy, and organizational culture alignment.
3) OrgWizard
A unique market offering designed to help companies design, restructure, and future-proof organizations. Services include:
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- Advising on organizational design and restructuring
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- Evaluating senior leadership candidates, internal and external that have been sourced by Search firms or internal TA.
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- Conducting final interviews on behalf of the Chairperson/CEO, and providing inputs for leadership hiring and succession decisions
This is organization architecture and leadership evaluation in one blended advisory service.
4) Advisory Boards
Venky is available to offer specialist, discreet people-focused advisory as member of Advisory Boards. This is relevant for companies looking to address pressing issues or long-term strategic imperatives. Unlike statutory boards, these advisory boards operate with flexibility, providing confidential HR and leadership recommendations. This service is ideal for unlisted entities, multinational subsidiaries, and even large public companies that need an independent, high-trust HR advisor.
5) Statutory Boards (NRCs)
Available for membership to Nomination & Remuneration Committees (NRCs), where Venky brings deep experience from advising NRCs of large public companies, both in India and overseas over 25 years. His expertise covers CEO succession, board governance, leadership compensation, and talent alignment.