Somnath Baishya

CHRO - Global Business Services TESCO

Somnath Baishya is a growth-minded professional with expertise in impacting organizational scaling and renewal through transformations. Presently as People Director of Tesco Global Business Solutions he leads the people enabling, operations and transformation charter across multiple geographies and entities in the Tesco Group. Previously he has played global leadership roles in HR and also led enterprise level strategic priorities with acclaimed brands Intuit, Adobe, Nokia, Infosys and Tata Motors accelerating business outcomes. He has also actively contributed to the governance charter through Board Membership positions. Somnath has been an influencer for Academia, Industry and Start-ups through his coaching, mentorship and thought leadership. He has been passionately involved for causes like Education and Sustainability. A believer of ‘Learn, Teach, Learn’, Somnath has articulated his thoughts on diverse topics through various speaking engagements and publications. He has also had various industry recognitions and memberships by invite to enable broader ecosystem impacts. Somnath lives in Bangalore. loves to travel and hopes to explore space someday.