Pocket FM Onboards New Head of People and Culture

BANGALURU, India (December 20, 2023) – Subeer Bakshi, former head of talent strategy at PhonePe, has been appointed as the head of people and culture at one of India’s leading audio entertainment platforms, Pocket FM with immediate effect.

Bakshi brings more than two decades of experience in the HR arena, including HR tech, rewards, analytics, communication, talent strategy, HR ops, talent acquisition, consulting, leadership development, HCM advisory, employee engagement and culture to his new role, where he will spearhead people processes and culture, fueling the global expansion of the audio platform.

Welcoming Subeer to this leadership role, Rohan Nayak, co-founder, and CEO of Pocket FM said: “Subeer’s extensive background in the people function, building culture, and his track record in building strong, collaborative teams makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team. We are confident that his expertise will further strengthen our commitment to creating an enabling culture and propel Pocket FM to become an employer of choice.”

Adding to this, Bakshi commented: “I am excited to join the rocket ship that is Pocket FM. Through a series of innovations, it has powered its way to a promising market opportunity, building a new category in the entertainment landscape. As the company is scaling up globally, I look forward to contributing to its growth by aligning people’s practices with its unique business needs, building on the foundation of an already exceptional team.”

Prior to this appointment, Bakshi was the director of rewards, talent and communication practice at Wallis Towers Watson, and the senior head of HR for rewards, HR tech, analytics and communications at Bajaj Finserv. He also worked at Mercer, KPMG, Aon and Cognizant Technology Solutions.