About

Vinay Sharma is a dynamic HR professional with a strong flair for recruitment, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making. With over 8 years of relevant experience, he has a proven track record of scaling startups and building tech, product, and growth functions for portfolios. Currently, he is working as an Associate Vice President - Talent Functions at Nexus Venture Partners, where he is responsible for talent strategy, leadership hiring, and organization building. Vinay's recruitment experience spans across technology, product, and business hiring, making him a versatile HR professional. He is a quick learner, team player, and has a high level of accountability, integrity, and honesty. Vinay is also interested in mentoring early-stage startups on talent attraction and best hiring practices, networking with the HR community, and exploring the payments and fintech industry. In his past roles, Vinay has worked with LinkedIn as a Sr Talent Acquisition Partner and Talent Advisor. In these roles, he was responsible for product recruiting, talent attraction initiatives, and leadership hiring in PM for growth and trust teams in India. He has also contributed to scaling new businesses and mentoring team members to help them discover their true selves. Vinay holds a PGCHRM degree from XLRI and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from Vishveshwaraiah Technological University. He is skilled in product management, product design, and research science. Overall, Vinay is a humble and dynamic HR professional with a passion for recruiting and solving talent-related problems. He is always open to interesting conversations over a cup of tea or coffee and is happy to connect with like-minded individuals.