Collaborating with Industry Leaders
Knowledge & Strategic Partners of Repute
We work with knowledge and strategic experts who have built world-class organisations to provide a relevant and future-ready service to our clients.
Our Knowledge Partners
Our Strategic Partners
Babul Ganguly
Strategic Partner
Babul Ganguly is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with advanced leadership training from Croton Ville, US. Babul brings a wealth of expertise in Real Estate and Infrastructure, developed over a distinguished four-decade career. His experience spans leadership roles at notable organizations such as Kuljian Corporation (US), Tatas, GE Capital, Duet, L&T Realty, Mahindra, and DLF, where he was instrumental in delivering over 20 million square feet in various projects, including hospitality, commercial, retail, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.
Babul has been recognized with the Management Excellence Award from the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, and the prestigious Platinum Award at GE Capital. His unique approach to project management, which integrates international standards with local engagement, has been pivotal in the success of landmark greenfield projects across the US, UK, Poland, Romania, and the Philippines.
Priyanka Gidwani
Strategic Partner
With over 30 years of cross-industry experience in Hospitality, Retail, FMCG, and Plantations, Priyanka has a proven track record in driving organizational excellence and sustainable growth. Her tenure includes leadership roles at Mahindra Holidays and various Tata entities, such as the Taj Group of Hotels, Croma Retail, Tata Global Beverages, and Tata Coffee. Priyanka holds a Master’s in Human Resource Development & Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Michigan Ross School of Business
Key Strengths:
• Strategic Leadership: Proven track record in designing and executing HR strategies, change management initiatives, organization design, HR technology transformation, and capability building that align with business goals and drive measurable outcomes.
• Global Impact: Successfully led global initiatives focused on innovation and driving sustainable results.
• Culture & People Transformation: Expertise in embedding strong organizational cultures that enhance engagement, productivity, and retention while building inclusive leadership pipelines.
The People Network offers its services through our network of global strategic partners. Currently, we offer our services across Middle East and South Asia.
Angie Raouf
Strategic Partner – Middle East
Angie Raouf is a bi-lingual Board level executive with experience gained across the USA and Arab countries. She is a HR veteran with transformation and business consulting experience with large corporations and family offices. She has worked with some of the most influential groups in the Gulf and Egypt.
Nina Panesar
Strategic Partner – Middle East
Nina is a global search executive and assessment expert. She is the co-founder of several start-ups in the Middle East. She spends her time between Middle East and Europe, running senior level executive searches and succession assessments.
Sabina Shahabudin
Strategic Partner – South Asia
Sabina Shahabudin is an experienced HR leader turned Integral Coach and HeartMath Trainer, who works with conscious leaders and organizations to build workforce resilience. She has close to 30 years of extensive experience with internationally renowned hospitality companies in South Asia and Middle East. With impressive accomplishments as a HR specialist, she has handled a diverse workforce in the sphere of talent management, acquisition strategy, employer branding, social media optimization for employees & HR analytics.