Vahan.ai appoints Kartik Rao as Chief People Officer

Vahan.ai, an employment platform leveraging artificial intelligence to match blue-collar workers with employers, has appointed Kartik Rao as its Chief People Officer (CPO). Rao brings years of experience across HR strategy, talent management, and organizational transformation, having previously held leadership roles in technology and HR services. At Vahan, he will spearhead initiatives to build a scalable, inclusive workforce, focusing on recruitment, engagement, and culture to support the company’s rapid growth. With India’s gig economy and frontline workforce expanding, Vahan is well-positioned to solve employment challenges at scale, and Rao’s appointment underscores the company’s focus on people-centric growth. His remit will include strengthening leadership pipelines, embed data-driven HR practices, and create frameworks for employee well-being and retention. As Vahan scales its AI-driven platform to serve millions of workers and large enterprise clients, Rao’s expertise will be critical in balancing technology innovation with strong people practices.