Branch International, a personal finance company with a presence across India, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania, has appointed Krishna Priya as the head of people operations for India.

Krishna Priya has joined Brand International with a rich background working with multinational corporations, nonprofits, and start-ups, both in India and the United States.

As the Head of People, Krishna Priya will lead the overall people strategy and roadmap for Branch International in India. Her focus will be on strengthening the Branch's employer brand in India.

An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur with a Master's in Human Resource Management, Krishna Priya brings close to 14 years of extensive experience in human resources, organisational development, and leadership. 

Prior to joining Branch International, she served as the director of HR in India for a Fortune 300 global financial services organisation. Building and scaling start-ups in the fintech and other industries are her expertise.

“Krishna Priya’s wealth of experience and deep understanding of HR and organisational development will play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward. We look forward to her contribution as we continue to empower the mobile-first generation in India,” said Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director of Branch International.

"Branch has a record of providing equitable financial services to the mobile-first generation in emerging economies. I am thrilled to be part of this journey and lead the people strategy to support Branch's continued success in India,” said Krishna Priya.