Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, December 2025 – Sathish Poovazhagan has taken on the position of Director – Human Resources at Straive, marking a significant milestone in his long-standing association with the organization. Known for his strong people-first approach and his ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams, this appointment reflects his deep contribution to Straive’s people and culture journey over the years.
In his current role as Director – Human Resources, Sathish Poovazhagan is responsible for leading Straive’s HR strategy at a global scale, aligning people practices with business transformation priorities across data, analytics, and AI-driven services. His elevation follows a steady progression within the organization, reflecting trust in his leadership and strategic HR capabilities.
Before this role, he served as Assistant Director – Human Resources at Straive for around two years, where he played a key role in strengthening HR governance, leadership enablement, and talent systems. Prior to that, he spent close to seven years as Senior Manager – Human Resources, contributing to workforce scaling, performance management, and organizational effectiveness during a phase of sustained growth.
Earlier in his career, Sathish Poovazhagan was associated with SPi Technologies, where he worked as Manager Human Resources and Deputy Manager Human Resources, building hands-on expertise across HR operations, employee relations, and talent management within a dynamic services environment.
He began his HR journey with Laserwords, where he held progressive roles including Human Resources Executive, Senior Executive – Human Resources, and Assistant Manager – Human Resources over several years. These formative experiences laid a strong foundation in HR generalist responsibilities, recruitment, and people operations.
Sathish Poovazhagan holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources (MA – HR) from Madras School of Social Work, one of India’s most respected institutions for HR and social sciences education.
About Straive
Straive is a global leader in AI-driven value creation, business transformation, and Global Capability Center (GCC) delivery. The company works with Fortune 500 enterprises, private-equity portfolio companies, and mid-market firms to operationalize data analytics and AI at scale, embedding solutions directly into core business workflows to drive efficiency, enhanced user experience, and revenue growth.
With a workforce of approximately 18,000 employees across nine countries, including India, the Philippines, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and South Africa, Straive serves clients across banking, financial services, retail, media and technology, EdTech, life sciences, logistics, and research. The company has been recognized as a Star Performer in Data & AI Services Specialists – Everest PEAK Matrix 2025 and a Leader in AIM’s Pema Quadrant for Agentic AI Service Providers (2025), and has strengthened its capabilities through acquisitions such as Gramener and SG Analytics.
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