Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda

Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda is an accomplished talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in driving strategic talent initiatives. Currently serving as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Tekion Corp since August 2024, Vanaja previously held the position of Director of Talent Acquisition at Myntra from August 2012 to October 2025, where responsibilities included fostering partnerships to build programs for an inclusive workforce and leading talent acquisition efforts across various functions. Vanaja also held roles such as Associate Director of Human Resources and Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Myntra, managing HR functions and developing comprehensive recruitment strategies. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Recruiter at VMware and a Staffing Specialist/IT Recruiter at Yahoo Software Development India, where Vanaja demonstrated a strong ability to meet headcount demands and deliver high-quality talent. Vanaja holds an MBA in Human Resources from IIPM, Bangalore University.