Heera Ganjikota has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer at Smartlinks, leveraging his extensive experience in coaching, consulting, and corporate leadership roles. His most recent position was at Smartlinks, where he served as Coach & Advisor to the CEO for 1 year and 4 months, providing strategic guidance and leadership coaching.
Prior to his role at Smartlinks, Heera founded Pivot Pipers Coaching & Consulting LLP, focusing on performance enhancement and leadership coaching for over 4 years. He also served as a Leadership Coach at the Institute of Product Leadership for 4 years and 2 months, contributing to leadership development initiatives.
Heera’s corporate experience includes significant roles at AB InBev as Global Director of Automation, where he drove process efficiencies through technologies like RPA, chatbots, and AI. He also served as Vice President at Airtel, leading the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, focusing on process transformation, governance, and compliance.
His tenure at JDA Software spanned over 8 years, where he held various roles including Vice President and Senior Director in Consulting Services, leading business transformation, analytics, and innovation initiatives. Earlier in his career, Heera served in leadership positions at i2 Technologies India and General Motors India, specializing in transportation solutions and logistics purchasing.
Heera’s educational background includes ongoing professional development in leadership coaching and strategic consulting, complementing his extensive practical experience in driving business transformation and strategic initiatives across diverse industries.