Dailyhunt Parents VerSe Innovation appoints Rohit Sandal as CHRO

VerSe Innovation, the AI-powered company behind DailyHunt and Josh, has named Rohit Sandal as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. 

With over 20 years of experience at freshworks, Lenovo, and Dell, Sandal will focus on building strong teams, shaping company culture, and supporting global growth.

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He takes over from Maya John, who helped grow the workforce and uphold company values during a fast expansion phase. She also supported a smooth transition for her successor.

“We are immensely grateful to Maya for her remarkable leadership and foundational contributions to VerSe’s people journey,” said Umang Bedi, co-founder of VerSe Innovation. 

“As we enter a new phase of growth and global ambition we are thrilled to welcome Rohit. His rich experience and deep understanding of scaling people functions will be instrumental in helping us build an organisation that is as innovative in its culture as it is in its technology,” Bedi added.

“I look forward to partnering with the founders and the broader leadership team to amplify our talent strategies and foster an environment where every individual can thrive and grow with impact,” Sandal said.

VerSe Innovation’s portfolio features platforms like Dailyhunt Premium, Josh Audio Calling & Stories, NexVerse.ai and VerSe Collab. These platforms use AI, machine learning, and deep learning to offer personalised content and creator tools in various Indian languages.

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The company is backed by top global investors, including CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Qatar Investment Authority, Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs, google, Microsoft and Sequoia Capital India.