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GARGI MAHAPATRA

Head of People at Hygraph (51-200 employees)
I have a decade of work experience as an HR leader, driving people strategy in mostly fast-paced and now remote-first tech environments. Currently, I work as Head of People at Hygraph GmbH, which is a Headless CMS that simplifies content management at scale. My experience spans across talent acquisition, leadership, development, organisational design, and an inclusive workplace. Originally from India and now based in Berlin, I strive to bring a global perspective to HR, and I am known to blend empathy with strategic clarity. Outside of work, I explore music, books, spirituality, psychology, and also video games.
3:30 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday 14 October 2025

From Chaos to Clarity: Designing Your Startup’s First Few HR Processes

In the early stages of a startup, the energy is high, but structure is often lacking. This session will explore how to transform messy realities into a foundation for scalable success. We will walk through the first critical HR processes, how to prioritize, balancing agility with structure, the mistakes made, and how to avoid them.