Amita Maheshwari, MD & Operating Director of Talent at Kedaara Capital, has decided to move out of the firm, sources informed exchange4media.

She plans to dedicate her time to giving back to the society and the industry, utilising her expertise in fostering talent, shaping culture, and driving digitization in an high-growth enterprise and building a social impact agenda.

Prior to her role at Kedaara, Amita Maheshwari worked as President and Head of HR for Star India and later as the Head of HR for The Walt Disney Company and Star TV, including Disney Hotstar for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and India for 14 yrs. She spearheaded HR operations across 27 markets in Asia, including India, China, Japan, Korea, and the rest of the region.

Maheshwari played a pivotal role in facilitating the integration and transition of Fox and Disney across the Asia-Pacific, India and the Middle East as well as launching Disney+ and Disney+Hotstar in 11 APAC markets. Furthermore, she played a key role in the successful launch of the OTT platform Hotstar in India under the leadership of Uday Shankar.

Over her 30-year career, she has held positions at Asian Paints, GE, Genpact, and MetLife Insurance, lending her expertise to diverse industries.