Thoughtworks appoints Pradnya Kulkarni as Head of People, India

Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy, has appointed Pradnya Kulkarni as Head of People for its India business.

The company announced her appointment while welcoming her into the leadership team, highlighting her deep expertise across people strategy, culture building, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and leadership development.

In a statement, Thoughtworks said it is pleased to welcome Pradnya Kulkarni to lead its people agenda in India. The organisation noted that she brings extensive experience in partnering with business leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams and to strengthen people practices that enable sustainable growth.

Extensive Experience

Pradnya joins Thoughtworks after most recently serving as Principal – Business Strategy and Operations at Telstra, where she worked closely with senior leadership on strategic and operational priorities.

Over the course of her career, boasting over 2 decades of experience, she has held senior HR and people leadership roles across leading global organisations, including Western Union, UBS, ANZ, and HSBC.

Her professional journey also includes significant experience with Tech Mahindra and KPIT Cummins, giving her exposure to both global financial services and large-scale technology and engineering environments.

With a career spanning multiple industries and geographies, Pradnya is known for her strong focus on inclusive culture, leadership capability building, and aligning people strategy with business outcomes.

About Thoughtworks

The company is a global technology consultancy that delivers extraordinary impact by blending design, engineering, and AI expertise. It partners with organisations to solve complex challenges and achieve meaningful outcomes through technology-driven innovation.

With over 30 years of experience, the company is known for design-led thinking and engineering excellence. It prioritises people, builds strong technical teams, and embeds AI as both a capability and a mindset to drive lasting innovation.

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