Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, November 2025 — Harini Muralidharan, GPHR has been elevated as Chief People Officer, South Asia at dentsu, where she will lead the people and culture agenda across India and Sri Lanka. In her previous role as Cluster HR Director – India, Financial Services & India Business Platforms, she played a pivotal role in driving business transformation, aligning resources, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration. Harini’s journey at dentsu reflects her strategic foresight and her ability to integrate talent initiatives with organizational growth, further reinforcing dentsu’s commitment to fostering a dynamic, people-first culture in the region.
Before joining dentsu, Harini held leadership positions at Tesco, Juniper Networks, Ericsson India, NetApp, and Infosys, where she drove initiatives across business partnering, organizational development, and leadership coaching. Her experience spans technology, retail, and consulting sectors, where she consistently contributed to enhancing employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion. Earlier in her career, she worked with EY, Hewlett Packard, and several startups, gaining rich exposure to HR generalist functions and executive hiring.
Over the years, Harini has established herself as a transformative HR leader with deep expertise in talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. Her ability to connect people priorities with business outcomes continues to strengthen dentsu’s regional leadership and global people strategy.
About dentsu
dentsu is a leading global marketing and communications network that helps brands anticipate and navigate future opportunities. By combining deep human understanding with modern creativity, dentsu connects brand, content, commerce, and experience, driving sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving economy. The organization’s collaborative culture and forward-looking vision make it a trusted partner for brands seeking to thrive in the next era of innovation.
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