Ishita Anand Medhekar has taken charge as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Altius (March 2025), reinforcing the company’s commitment to building a progressive and people-first culture. Recently named among BW People’s HR 50 Under 50 (2025) and crowned Best HR Leader of the Year (2022–23) by the Economic Times Human Resource Summit, Ishita brings with her a legacy of high-impact leadership across marquee organizations.
Prior to joining Altius, Ishita spent nearly six years at Metropolis Healthcare, where she wore multiple hats including Chief People Officer and Director – Central Lab. During this period, she played a pivotal role in institutionalizing employee-centric policies and driving cultural transformation across business units, helping the organization sustain a competitive edge through people innovation.
Her earlier tenures at Sterlite Power, Bharti Airtel, and Avaya highlight her exceptional ability to lead HR through diverse industries – from telecom to power to healthcare. At Airtel, she was instrumental in steering the Gujarat Circle to rank among the top three nationwide in employee engagement for three consecutive years, with several of her people initiatives adopted at the national level.
A true strategist, Ishita has been at the forefront of performance management system design, talent and competency frameworks, and digitization of HR practices. Her formative experience at Deloitte, coupled with her role as a Consultant across sectors like telecom, insurance, and media, speaks to her strategic depth and consulting acumen.
She holds a PGDM in Human Resources from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, and a B.Com from Utkal University, laying a strong academic foundation for her journey.
Ishita’s appointment is poised to further Altius’s people transformation agenda, infusing the organization with a blend of empathy, innovation, and business alignment. Her track record of enabling high-performing cultures and nurturing future leaders is expected to create lasting value for the company and its people.