Ramya Balakrishnan

VP Global Talent & Development

Coty

Ramya Balakrishnan works at the intersection of business strategy, leadership, and organisational transformation. As Vice President, Global Talent & Development at Coty, she leads global efforts to strengthen leadership pipelines, evolve talent systems, and align people strategy with business growth. With over 15 years of experience across North America and Asia, including leadership roles at Unilever, Sun Life, GE, Maxis, and Dell. She brings a global perspective on how organisations translate strategy into capability. Ramya is also an early advocate for the responsible use of AI in HR and is particularly interested in how emerging technologies are reshaping leadership, capability building, and the future of work.