Overview
Vankayala is a Partner and Head of People & HR at Sapphire Ventures, a position held since January 2024[1][3]. Previously, Vankayala served as VP, People & HR at the same organization from June 2021 to January 2024[4]. Vankayala's career in human resources and organizational development includes roles as Managing Director and Head of Human Capital at PointState Capital LP[5], Senior HR Business Partner at BlueMountain Capital Management[6], and positions in talent acquisition and human resources at ProCure, PwC, and NYU Medical Center[7][8][9][10]. Vankayala holds a BS in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business[11], a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certification from Cornell University[12], and completed an Executive Coaching Certification Program at Columbia University from 2015 to 2016[13].
Profile introduction
As a Senior Human Capital/Human Resources Executive with demonstrated experience in guiding organizational development, transformation and people operations, I have built an accomplished career. I’ve found my success has been achieved by effectively developing and executing HR strategies to enhance business operations and transform organizational performance. I specialize in leading organizational change, aligning HR initiatives with corporate objectives, driving culture and employee engagement, and serving as a strategic HR partner with C-Suite, Executive Leadership teams, and key stakehold…
Career history
- Partner, and Head of People & HRJan 2024 to presentSapphire Ventures
- VP, People & HRJun 2021 to Jan 2024Sapphire Ventures
- Managing Director and Head of Human CapitalSep 2017 to May 2021PointState Capital LP
- Senior HR Business PartnerApr 2011 to Sep 2017BlueMountain Capital Management
- Director, Talent Acquisition and Human ResourcesApr 2010 to Apr 2011ProCure
- HR ManagerJan 2008 to Apr 2010PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Compensation AnalystAug 2007 to Jan 2008NYU Medical Center
- Senior RecruiterSep 2005 to Aug 2007NYU Medical Center
Education
BS, FinanceNYU Stern School of Business
Certification - Diversity, Equity and InclusionCornell University
Columbia University2015 - 2016External Coaching Certification Program, Executive Coaching at Columbia University
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