Sonal Hegde

Sonal Hegde has extensive experience in human resources and business development, currently serving as an Employee Benefits Specialist in the Executive Compensation team at Cummins Inc. since February 2018. Prior roles at Cummins include an HR Services MBA Intern, where key weaknesses in the Disability Claim and Leave Process were identified and improved using Six Sigma methodology. Previous experience includes an HR Intern position at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, contributing to the revision of the Employee Handbook in compliance with labor laws. Earlier, as a Business Development Manager at Metal Closures Private Ltd., market assessments and product developments were undertaken, leading to significant growth in exports. Initial experience as a Paraprofessional at Ernst & Young involved auditing financial statements for multinational companies. Sonal holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Cass Business School.