Santana Ramakrishnan is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at ZEISS India. In her role, she is responsible for crafting HR strategies, developing systems and processes that align with global corporate governance and standards, and collaborating closely with global teams to drive cohesive growth and transformation toward the company's vision of ONE ZEISS. 

With over 2 decades of experience, Santana has a strong background in leadership development, change management, and fostering high-performance cultures. 

Santana began her HR career at GE Capital, where she spent seven years in various roles, gaining extensive functional knowledge. She then joined AXA, contributing to the company's people practices across Asia and Europe. At Goldman Sachs, she was responsible for building a robust global HR operations practice. Her career also includes significant roles in the Indian startup ecosystem, notably with Udaan.com and DealShare. 

Santana holds a Post Graduate Degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from XLRI Jamshedpur and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Stella Maris College, Chennai.