Kong Inc., a developer of cloud API technologies, appointed Gunjan Aggarwal as Chief People Officer. Gunjan will lead Kong’s global people strategy, focusing on scaling the Human Resources organisation and attracting and retaining top talent to support the company’s continued growth trajectory.
Gunjan joins Kong from Confluent, where she served as Chief People Officer. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles at RingCentral and RELX Group.
“Gunjan’s extensive experience with public companies and expertise in HR will be invaluable as we scale our operations and continue to build a culture that empowers our employees to grow personally and professionally. Gunjan’s commitment to authentic leadership and digital enablement aligns perfectly with our vision for the future,” said Augusto Marietti, CEO and Co-Founder of Kong Inc
Gunjan holds a BS in Electronics & Communications from Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She earned an MBA in HR from XLRI in Jamshedpur, where she was the valedictorian for two consecutive years and won the Citibank Leadership Award. Additionally, she completed several HR management courses at Harvard University.