With 30 years of work experience, Dr. Debolina has worked as CHRO for 6 years in 2 multi-national firms. Her last assignment was as CHRO was with Schneider-Luminous as VP-HR, Admin, and CSR. She is also a member of the Board of IIM Indore since 2017 and of an NGO, SSISM which is focused on rural education. She has had in-depth experience across all facets of HR functions across multiple locations, cultures, and organizations (MNC, private sector, and entrepreneurial start-up). Her industry experience spans heavy engineering and electrical switchgear, IT software services, alcobev, and apparel retail.
As an ACC-level ICF certified executive coach, with multiple certifications in the facilitation of behavioural training and certified in psychometric tools, she has facilitated coaching and training sessions for mid-management and leadership level executives. Debolina has substantial experience in dealing with large international stakeholders in organization growth initiatives, change management, mergers & acquisition, and working in multi-cultural environments.
Debolina has completed her Fellow Program in Management (Industry) from IIM Indore, PG from IIM Bangalore and BTech from College of Engineering, Pune. Apart from her substantial industry experience, Debolina has also published several case studies with Harvard Business Review and academic research articles over the last 4 years with top journals.
She was recognized in 2016 by World HRD Congress as “100 Most Influential Global HR Professionals”, in 2017 for the “Most Influential HR Leader in India - 2017” and nominated as “Top 16 Women HR” for 2016.