Movers and Shakers Of The Week [16 -21 Sept]

We bring to you the latest edition of movers and shakers of the week in the Indian startup ecosystem.

While the Indian business landscape grapples with the uncertainties brought about by new and emerging technologies, Medikabazaar announced its plans to open its doors to recently laid off Zomato customer support employees. Zomato laid off 60 employees from its customer support team in August this year. For the hiring process, the company will carry out psychometric tests for each candidate along with role-specific interviews. Those selected will go through a formal training and induction session before they join.

Here’s a look at the other important movers and shakers of the week

Entropik Tech Appoints VP Sales For APAC And US Market

Entropik Tec announced the appointment of Manoj Tinna as the VP Sales. Prior to joining Entropik Tech, Manoj Tinna was Vice President Sales at India + SEA at Gracenote, a Nielsen company. His appointment comes at a time when Entropik Tech is looking to expand its global business.

At Entropik Tech, Manoj will be responsible for driving sales across APAC, Europe and US market which are key focus areas for Entropik.  He will be responsible for devising strategies, both for Direct Sales & Channel Partners to drive growth and achieve the company’s sales goals.

Manoj brings in two decades of rich sales experience in IT, telecom, media and enterprise companies across various markets like India, middle east and SouthEast Asia. Manoj also served in senior roles at Gracenote – a Nielsen company, What’s-On-India and Rediff.com.

Medikabazaar Hires Former Reliance Jio HR Head

Medikabazaar, an online B2B platform for medical supplies, has announced the appointment of Anil Mohanty. The hiring is in line with the company’s plans for rapid expansion, with a major focus on strengthening its leadership team while attracting and developing the best talent to support Medikabazaar’s growth strategy.

With over two decades of experience across the HR segment such as workforce planning, succession planning, skill assessment, enhancement of performance, employee experience and employee recreation, Mohanty will spearhead Medikabazaar’s overall HR strategy, performance and culture building.

Anil is seasoned and senior HR personnel, having led several Human Resource portfolios at a number of prominent organisations across the country. Prior to joining Medikabazaar, he was last working with Reliance Jio since its inception as the head of HR for the northern region. Additionally, he has worked with organisations like Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices, Huawei Telecommunication and Telenor India.

Stay tuned for the next edition of Movers and Shakers of the week!