Umesh Gupta is Senior Director – HR and Chief People Officer at Max Healthcare. In this role, he is responsible for envisioning the roadmap for HR and designing and implementing people strategies aligned with the overall organizational vision.

As a Thought Leader and seasoned human resource professional with over two decades of dynamic experience, he has demonstrated profound expertise in advancing business goals through strategic HR initiatives. His key areas of focus include fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, leveraging HR Technology to streamline processes, driving initiatives to strengthen organizational culture and employer branding. He has successfully navigated diverse business scenarios within healthcare organizations, including substantial expansion, organizational design transformations, growth, and the development of customer-centric, high-performance HR teams.

His previous roles include serving as the Chief People Officer at Radiant Life Care Private Ltd. and Regional HR Head at Fortis Healthcare. In Fortis, he spearheaded HR functions across 11 hospitals, strengthening HR Operations, implementing innovative talent acquisition strategies and driving employee development initiatives to align with the company's growth objectives.