Subeer Bakshi of PhonePe Joins Pocket FM as People and Culture Head

Pocket FM, the premier radio entertainment platform in India, has named Subeer Bakshi as its Head of People and Culture.

Subeer has over 21 years of experience in HR, covering HR tech, rewards, analytics, communication, talent strategy, HR operations, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and culture.

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Subeer most recently worked at PhonePe as the Head of Talent Strategy since February 2022. He will lead personnel procedures and culture in his new position, which will facilitate the audio series platform's global expansion, as reported by peoplematters.

Subeer added, 'I am excited to join the rocketship 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.”

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Prior to this, Subeer was the Sr. Head HR for Rewards, HR Tech, Analytics, and Communications at Bajaj Finserv and the Director of Rewards, Talent, and Communication Practice at Willis Towers Watson.

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 make 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."

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About Pocket FM

Pocket FM, founded in 2018, aims to revolutionise audio OTT by pioneering audio-series. They specialise in incorporating storytelling aspects with content customisation in the longer format that popularised ‘binge listening’. As the only audio entertainment OTT, they are the premier digital audio destination for a sophisticated audio-series storytelling experience based on our diverse and fascinating content.

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