HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has appointed Arun Dhaka to its executive leadership team as Vice President of Sales – Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ), leading the company’s growth in the ASEAN, ANZ, and Japan markets. He is based out of Singapore.

Arun is an intrapreneurial senior management professional with over 23 years of work experience across the USA and the APJ region. He joined Darwinbox in September 2022, coming from Atlas where he was Vice President, APAC for two years. Prior to that he had worked with Skillsoft, Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), RSA, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Consultancy Services, holding a variety of country and regional leadership positions.

“We have been fortunate to have leaders with deep regional experience join our team recently and are excited to have Arun as part of the leadership team to further bolster our presence and fuel the growth engine, said Jayant Paleti, Co-Founder of Darwinbox. “His decade-long experience in the HR technology space, understanding of the regional nuances and passion for transformation will add value to customers in the region."

The latest appointment comes shortly after Darwinbox announced it might be pursuing an IPO in the next few years.