Former Prudential CHRO Mohit Marwaha moves into investor and board roles

Mohit Marwaha, until recently the chief human resources officer at Prudential Plc, has moved into a portfolio of roles as an investor, executive director and board member, marking a shift from corporate HR leadership to business ownership and governance.

Marwaha confirmed that he has stepped away from his CHRO position at Prudential as he begins the next phase of his professional career. His new responsibilities span investments in consumer-facing FMCG brands, organic farming and farm-to-market ventures, as well as the founding of an HR technology company focused on addressing early attrition and productivity challenges within organisations.

Over nearly two decades in senior HR leadership, Marwaha has held people leadership roles across insurance, education and financial services. Prior to Prudential, he served as vice president and head of HR at Niva Bupa Health Insurance and as vice president and head of talent acquisition at NIIT Limited. His earlier career also includes senior roles at Apollo Munich Health Insurance, IndusInd Bank and Aviva Life Insurance.

In a statement shared as part of the transition, Marwaha said he was looking forward to applying his experience in building structured people systems to new business environments, while taking on greater accountability as an owner and board member.

Marwaha holds an MBA and a BBA from Guru Gobind Indrapastha University.

His move reflects a broader trend of senior HR leaders in India stepping into entrepreneurial, investment and governance roles, as experience in organisational design, talent strategy and execution increasingly translates into broader business leadership responsibilities.