Aadesh Goyal

SAP SuccessFactors AI+HR Think Tank

Aadesh is an accomplished global professional with a proven track record in executive leadership, technology led digital transformation, advisory boards, human resources, and leadership development. He has deep experience in roles spread over 5 continents – as CXO, Advisor, Board Director, and Volunteer. His experience includes more than a dozen mergers and acquisitions.

He is considered a thought leader in innovating and implementing AI and Digital platform strategy for HR, People and Talent for accelerating the impact on business as well as employee experience. This has enabled the creation of a Future of Work solution that enables Learning on Demand to develop future skills, Career Planning on Demand to develop future roles, and Leadership Coaching on Demand.

Aadesh has served as an Advisor to HR Tech companies – partnering with them on vision, product strategy and growth. Currently he is on the advisory board of Rypple.AI as well as a member of the SAP SuccessFactors AI+HR Think Tank. He is also a Director on the board of Spire.AI, a generative skills AI platform to future-proof talent management.

He has also served as a Director on the Boards of several companies including those in the Tata Group. He has also served on multiple Board Committees for Nomination and Remuneration, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Aadesh has expertise in design, implementation and governance of Executive and Leaders’ Compensation including performance-based annual and longer-term cash- and stock-based compensation linked to strategic goals achievement and shareholder value creation. He has been the Chair of governance bodies related to Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability (ESG), Health and Safety, Business Continuity, and Dignity at Workplace.

He has led several programs to design and deploy culture, values and ethics, as well as leadership development and coaching. Has the experience of leading cross-functional and multicultural global teams that delivered impactful outcomes in diverse environments. He is adept at fostering collaboration, driving change, catalyzing innovation, and achieving sustainable growth through entrepreneurial spirit.

Aadesh has served as Chief Ethics Officer for over 25 years. He is a member of the advisory board of World Forum for Ethics in Business, Belgium. He is also a teacher of Leadership Development (Achieving Personal Excellence), Happiness and Well-being.

Aadesh is passionate about community service. He has been involved in several projects and is a volunteer Teacher of The Art of Living Foundation. Currently, he also serves as a Trustee on the Board of The Art of Living. He is a Notable Alumni of BITS, his alma mater, from where he completed Master of Management Studies.