Ram Vadivelu

Ram Vadivelu is a seasoned HR leader currently serving as Director - People Business Partner at Apple since August 2023, overseeing a team and providing HRBP leadership for ET+1 executives in hardware technology development. Prior to Apple, Ram Vadivelu spent nearly 17 years at Qualcomm, culminating in the role of Senior Director - HRBP, where responsibilities included HRBP functions for global engineering organizations. Earlier positions at Qualcomm included leadership roles in talent and analytics, contributing to strategic workforce planning and talent management. Ram Vadivelu's educational background includes a PhD in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University, an MSEE in Digital Signal Processing and Wireless Communications, and multiple certifications in HR management and organizational leadership.