Vinesh Nair joins Practo as head-HR

Vinesh Nair, former head-HR at redBus, the online bus ticket and hotel booking company, is all set to take on the role of head-HR, at Practo.

A graduate in psychology from Gujarat University, Nair is a certified learning and development manager from the Carlton Advanced Management Institute, USA.

“I will be leading Practo’s people practices and operations. The focus for now will be meeting the key stakeholders to understand the needs. For now, just excited to be in the middle of some amazing action.”

His experience in the area of training and development include a four-year stint with Idea Cellular as assistant manager-training & quality; a four-year stint with Hitachi Consulting as manager-learning & development followed by a significant tenure as global manager-learning & development at Sierra Atlantic. He has also served as L&D manager at Mars for two years, after which he joined redBus in September 2012.

At redBus, Nair headed L&D for almost two years before going on to head HR in November 2014. He spent six years at redBus.

“I think that Practo and the healthcare industry is going through a very exciting phase right now. Practo is regarded as a very respected company in the sector and I am excited to work with the practo team,” says Nair.

Nair also adds, “I will be leading Practo’s people practices and operations. The focus for now will be meeting the key stakeholders to understand the needs. For now, just excited to be in the middle of some amazing action.”

Nair is now all set to join Practo, the online platform that helps healthcare providers build their presence, grow establishments and engage patients deeply. Practo facilitates those in need to assess health issues, find the right doctor, book diagnostic tests, obtain medicines, store health records and even master new ways to lead healthier lives.