With more than two decades of experience, Gupta helped scale PayPal, GE Digital, Zoox by driving successful cultural transformations
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 4, 2024 – CloudBees, one of the world’s pre-eminent software development platforms for more than 500 enterprises, today announced the hiring of Richa Gupta as the company’s new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this key leadership role, Gupta will support CloudBees’ global expansion efforts, its evolution as a strategic enterprise transformation partner and continued excellence across the organization.
“We are excited by Richa’s passion to help scale global teams, invest in leaders who drive growth with conviction and compassion, and evolve high-performance cultures where employees thrive,” said Anuj Kapur, President and CEO of CloudBees. “I’m delighted to partner with Richa to continue to invest in our biggest assets—our people—and drive our cultural transformation as we redefine the future of DevOps in the AI era.”
Gupta has over 25 years of experience leading HR functions at global companies across various industries and sizes, with annual revenues ranging from $130 million to $19 billion. She has guided large public companies from strong to exceptional performance and has led companies from pre-IPO to IPO, managing change and fostering organic growth during global expansions. Additionally, she has driven growth through mergers and acquisitions, seamlessly blending and enhancing teams during times of change. She takes pride in building talent strategies that enable responsible and profitable businesses that can evolve and grow alongside their customers.
“My mission in HR is to scale teams and cultures that enable businesses and their communities to thrive,” Gupta said. “CloudBees’ vision to redefine what’s possible through software resonates deeply with my belief in strong leaders and technology enabling a way to better life and work. By embodying our values—collaboration, innovation, exceeding expectations, and passionate service—I’m eager to scale CloudBees and cultivate a culture of deep passion, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning. Together, we aim to surpass customer expectations and inspire the industry.”
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