Sakaar Anand leads the People and Spaces strategy at BMC Helix, where he is focused on incorporating technology into every aspect of the human resources function, enabling the workforce to concentrate on efforts that matter the most—business growth that benefits customers and employees.
For more than 28 years, Sakaar has held leadership roles spanning HR, product, IT operations, and global delivery centers across several industries, as well as Centers of Excellence for globalization, usability, accessibility, securability, and business intelligence worldwide.
In his previous role as India Head and Head of HR at BMC, Sakaar and his team focused on reimagining how innovation and technology intersect with enterprise success and business growth. His strategic approach centered on empowering employees through various programs like EmPulse, Ideathon, Tech-2-Tech, and Skill-up, which have resulted in transformative solutions being ideated from BMC India.
Other notable career leadership roles include Head of HR for BNY Mellon Technology; SVP of Software Engineering at CA Technologies, where he served as strategic advisor to the President and CPO; and Chief Operating Officer of GE’s India Innovation Center.
He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur, India.
Guided by the belief that “Innovation can happen anywhere, and technology can solve any problem,” Sakaar’s aim is to inspire teams and redefine possibilities across the globe with his techno-functional expertise.
When not talking about technology, transformation, and building high-performance teams, Sakaar is always up for a good dialogue on cricket and golf.