Chakkaravarthy Arunachalam

Chakkaravarthy (Chakkry) Arunachalam is an experienced professional in the field of People Analytics and Business Intelligence, currently serving as the Head of People Analytics at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since April 2024. Additionally, Chakkry is a member of the Governing Body for the Boston CDAO Community at Evanta, a Gartner Company, and part of the Forbes Human Resources Council. Prior to these roles, Chakkry held multiple positions at Salesforce from July 2015 to March 2024, including Senior Director of People Strategy and Analytics, where responsibilities encompassed providing analytical capabilities across various business domains and enhancing technical execution processes. Earlier experience includes roles at Oracle, Infosys, and Pfizer, focusing on database systems, business intelligence solutions, and team management. Chakkry holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.