Lata Chemudupati is the Head of People & Culture at Netconnect Pvt. Ltd., where she leads the HR function for a rapidly growing IT professional services company with over 1,700 employees across India. With a career spanning 17 years, Lata has made her mark as an inclusive talent leader, earning recognition as one of the 100 Top Great People Managers in 2023.
Her journey in Human Resources began during her MBA studies when she resonated deeply with Herb Kelleher’s quote, “The business of business is People.” This conviction has guided her through a successful career across the IT and ITES industries, where she has excelled in HR Operations, HR Business Partnering, Compliance, and Organizational Design and Development.
Lata is passionate about the future of Human Capital Management, particularly in leveraging HR Data and Analytics and enhancing Human Experiences. She believes that technology will play a catalytic role in managing the fluid workforce of the future. Her forward-thinking approach is driven by the belief that human experiences and life lessons will increasingly shape how businesses operate and how they care for their people.
As a lifelong learner, Lata continuously seeks new ways to develop herself and contribute to the growth of the HR fraternity, always striving to bring people and culture together in meaningful ways.
