Anirban Chowdhury

Strategic HR leader with over 17 years of global experience in consulting, industry, and C-suite roles. Specializes in scaling organizations through M&A, org design, and HR transformation. Skilled in advising and operating across growth stages from global expansion to legacy modernization. Transitioned from consulting at PwC, Accenture, and HCLTech to global HR leadership at Genpact, Tech Mahindra, and currently CHRO at Delta Corp. Proven track record aligning people strategy with business goals in high-growth, turnaround, and regulated environments. Expert in building new markets, org structures, HR tech systems, and performance models under business-critical conditions. Key player in multiple turnaround scenarios within M&A and market entry contexts, guiding organizations through integration and leadership realignment for post-deal synergies. Seeking partnerships with forward-leaning organizations where people strategy drives scale and value creation.

• People Matters: “New-age employment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sectors”
• Economic Times: “Envisioning a career in travel and tourism? Quick know-how guide”
• HR Katha: “How this casino brand established a competency framework to address skill gaps”
• Economic Times: “Deltin champions local employment with new hiring initiative in Goa”

• Org Scaling & Capability Building: Built orgs from the ground up through market entry, business expansion, capability centers, and post-M&A integration
• CXO & Board Alignment: Trusted advisor to C-suites and Boards; experience presenting transformation roadmaps and results
• New Market Entry: Enabled organizations to enter and scale in new markets globally through entity setup, workforce strategy, and leadership hiring
• M&A & Change Leadership: Led 50+ M&A deals across verticals, including one of India’s largest tech transactions; helped steer multiple M&A-led business turnarounds
• Operating Model & Org Design: Delivered end-to-end org and HR operating model design in both advisory and in-house roles
• HR Systems & Digitization: Implemented HR tech (e.g., Darwinbox) to drive productivity, experience, and data-led decisions
• Turnaround & Optimization: Led headcount rationalization, cost optimization, and HR digitization in legacy sectors
• People-Centered Innovation: Pioneered industry-first practices in hospitality/gaming now being adopted by peers