Mark T Fernandes

Executive VP - HR & Head - OD, Employee Experience & DE&I

Mark is a seasoned Organisation Development and Behavioural Science practitioner with 19 years of experience spanning Big-4 Management Consulting and corporate roles. He is currently, Executive VP - HR & Head - OD, Employee Experience & DE&I at Kotak Life 

Recognized among Business World's Top 50 Future HR Leaders in India Under 50 (2025-2026), he specializes in driving organization strategies aligned with business goals across diverse workstreams, including Organisation Strategy and Design, Leadership and Succession Planning, Talent Management, Culture Change Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Coaching and Counselling, and Human Process Interventions. 

An ICF-certified coach, Mark is currently advancing his training in Counselling and Psychotherapy under CASP, Mumbai. He also consults as a behavioral therapist, leveraging frameworks such as CBT, ACT, Psychodrama, Transaction Analysis, and Supportive Psychotherapy to support mental health and well-being. 

In addition to his consulting work, Mark serves as an adjunct professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, where he teaches subjects related to Organisation Development, Organisational Behaviour, Human Process Interventions, and Mental Health & Counselling. 

Outside of his professional commitments, Mark is a distance runner and kickboxing enthusiast. He also freelances for national publications, covering topics such as business, travel, art/culture, and socio-political issues, while pursuing his interests in travel and photography.