Steve Correa is a commerce and law graduate from XLRI and a Chevening scholar. He currently works as an Independent Executive Coach and OD Consultant and is a Fellow of Sumedhas, Academy for Human Context. He has over three decades of corporate experience. Of this, 18+ years have been as CHRO, with overall responsibility for the HR function. He has worked across a wide spectrum of enterprises, ranging from major global corporates (MNCs) to family-led professional businesses. He has diverse industry exposure that includes pharmaceuticals, office automation, FMCG, telecommunications, IT/ITES and alcohol beverage. His exposure spans across India as well as abroad.

Steve was involved with Project Millennium at Unilever, India. He helped in M&A from single license to national footprint across 23 circles in Vodafone India (earlier Hutch) also talent transformation across Global Technology while based in the UK. He was involved in pre-Jio launch and responsible for driving the people and organization strategy at Diageo India, and its integration with United Spirits. He is currently on his second innings as an independent OD Consultant and Executive Coach.

Steve is an avid reader, loves travelling, blogging and is active on social media. He was featured in LinkedIn Power Profile 2017. He is based in Bengaluru.

Those who know Steve find him to be passionate, who enjoys freewheeling conversations and, even if the context is linked often to business, the content encompasses space, time and belief. His energy is infectious, and he is most happy when he is in ‘training’ mode. Deeply curious, he penetrates deep into his lifelong hobby of what it means to be human unto oneself and others.