Branch International, a personal finance apps, announced the appointment of Sumith Sumithran as Head of People for India operation.
In this new role, Sumithran will be responsible for driving the people management strategy covering talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, performance management and diversity & inclusion, according to a statement.
Sumithran has over 14 years of HR experience. Prior to joining Branch, he was Director – HR at CleverTap. He has also held HR Leadership position at Fractal Analytics, and had stints with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Reliance Communications.
Sucheta Mahapatra, Managing Director, Branch India, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Sumith as a talented human resource leader. We believe his experience and leadership will create a welcoming and inclusive culture and enable us to prepare for the next stage of growth.”
Sumith Sumithran, Head of People, Branch India, said, “Branch’s culture story is like a hidden gem, truly wondrous to all those who have experienced it but unknown to the world at large. I am excited about this opportunity to share this story to the world, while codifying the foundation required to amplify this culture as we scale!”
Sumithran holds an MBA from Alliance University, Bengaluru and is a Commerce graduate from Christ University, Bengaluru. He is based out of Mumbai.
Founded in 2015, Branch currently operates in four countries with offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
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