Gaurav Mehta
About Gaurav Mehta
Gaurav Mehta serves as the Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Cvent, where he has contributed to transforming the company into a capability center. With extensive experience in HR across various organizations, he has a strong focus on designing sustainable HR programs that leverage People Analytics and HR technology.
Work at Cvent
Gaurav Mehta has been serving as the Associate Vice President of Human Resources (Sr. Director) at Cvent since 2016. In this role, he has contributed to the transformation of the company from a cost-center to a capability center. He has been directly involved with the Executive Founding team on initiatives such as 'Think India' and 'Grow-India'. His leadership in HR has been instrumental in enhancing the organization's operational capabilities across India, APAC, and MEA regions.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Mehta holds a Bachelor's degree from The University of Huddersfield. He has pursued further education at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, completing a One-year Executive Program in Business Management since 2005. Additionally, he is studying for a Master's in Management at the Asian Institute of Management, which he began in 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in designing sustainable HR programs that integrate People Analytics, HR Technology, Human Behaviour, and Business Strategy.
Background in Human Resources
Gaurav Mehta has extensive experience in the field of Human Resources, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. He began his career at Genpact as a Senior Training Officer from 2000 to 2002. He then served as an Assistant Manager of Human Resources at vCustomer from 2002 to 2003. Following this, he held the position of General Manager of Human Resources at Reliance Infrastructure from 2007 to 2016, and worked as an Executive Team Lead in Human Resources at Capgemini from 2003 to 2007.
Achievements in HR Initiatives
Throughout his career, Gaurav Mehta has established a Performance Management and Total Rewards ecosystem from the ground up. He has hands-on experience in building HR operations and shared services from scratch. He has led HR initiatives during complex scenarios, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity takeovers, and initial public offerings. Notably, he has institutionalized a People Analytics practice within his organization and played a key role in transitioning the company from a private equity takeover to an IPO/SBO.