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Somya Sutar

Learning & Development Manager | L&D Strategy | Talent Development | Leadership Development | Capability Building | Organizational Development

Greater Bengaluru Area

11+ years of work experience

Affine
Apr 20224 yrs 7 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Designed and executed L&D strategy aligned with business goals and employee growth • Led end-to-end development of onboarding, leadership, technical, and soft skills training programs • Conducted training needs assessments using surveys, interviews, and performance data • Implemented and managed e-learning platforms to support hybrid and scalable learning • Integrated training initiatives with performance management to drive continuous improvement • Managed vendor partnerships to deliver quality, cost-effective learning solutions • Measured training impact through KPIs; shared insights with senior leadership • Supported change initiatives through targeted capability-building programs • Delivered mandatory compliance training aligned with regulatory standards • Collaborated with stakeholders to align learning programs with business and team needs
Affine
Apr 20211 yrMar 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Affine
Oct 20182 yrs 6 mosMar 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

RGF Select India
Oct 20159 mosJun 2016

Bengaluru Area, India

Pylon Management Consulting
Jun 20141 yr 5 mosOct 2015

Bengaluru Area, India

Scarlet Wireless
Sep 20121 yr 8 mosApr 2014

Bengaluru Area, India

Somya’s AI Stack

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Education

Indian Institute of Planning and Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), HR and Marketing

Indian Institute of Planning and Management

20092 yrs2011
PES University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology

PES University

20063 yrs2009

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Headline

Learning & Development Manager | L&D Strategy | Talent Development | Leadership Development | Capability Building | Organizational Development

About

Strategic and execution-focused L&D professional with 13+ years of experience in building Learning & Development functions from the ground up. Known for driving organization-wide capability building, leading end-to-end campus training programs, and deploying scalable digital learning solutions. Proven track record in designing leadership development, soft skills, and client-readiness initiatives. Passionate about enabling talent growth, fostering learning culture, and aligning L&D with business impact. Adept in managing LMS platforms, compliance training, content creation, stakeholder engagement, and HR integration.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Manager - L&D at Affine, Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Designed and executed L&D strategy aligned with business goals and employee growth • Led end-to-end development of onboarding, leadership, technical, and soft skills training programs • Conducted training needs assessments using surveys, interviews, and performance data • Implemented and managed e-learning platforms to support hybrid and scalable learning • Integrated training initiatives with performance management to drive continuous improvement • Managed vendor partnerships to deliver quality, cost-effective learning solutions • Measured training impact through KPIs; shared insights with senior leadership • Supported change initiatives through targeted capability-building programs • Delivered mandatory compliance training aligned with regulatory standards • Collaborated with stakeholders to align learning programs with business and team needs

Assistant Manager - L&D at Affine, Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Team Lead - HR at Affine, Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Associate Consultant at RGF Select India, Oct 2015 - Jun 2016 · 9 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Staffing Specialist at Pylon Management Consulting, Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Technical Recruiter at Scarlet Wireless, Sep 2012 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), HR and Marketing, Indian Institute of Planning and Management

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology, PES University

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