Maria Rajesh

Maria Rajesh is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Embassy Group and Embassy Developments Ltd. as well as a member of the Group’s senior leadership team. With over 30+ years of professional experience, including more than two decades in executive Human Resources leadership across complex, multi-business organizations, she leads the Group’s people strategy, with a focus on workforce, leadership and succession planning, performance and reward governance, organizational design, employee relations, and capability development.

Since joining Embassy in 2006, Maria has established and evolved the Group’s human resources function and her leadership extends beyond policy and process to building a people-first culture that aligns talent strategy with business growths. She also actively supports non-profit organisations, including World Vision India, Little Sisters of the Poor, and the Lovedale Foundation. She is certified in Strategic Human Resources Leadership from Cornell University, a Hogan Practioner and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from International Coaching Federation (ICF).