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Minni Vittal
Minni Vittal
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Minni Vittal

PROCEPT BioRobotics

Sunnyvale, CA USA

"Every obstacle is an opportunity to try something different."

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Day In The Life

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer

I manage human resources for a medical technology company.

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Day In The Life Of A Chief People Officer

My Day to Day

My days are usually filled with meetings with other executives about people issues and business initiatives, meetings with my team to work on design, delivery, or problem solving around people programs, or meetings with employees to talk about company-wide initiatives. I may drop in to new hire orientation, interview for leadership roles, or work on budgeting or workforce planning. Since I spend my day in meetings, I'll spend nights catching up on work that requires uninterrupted concentration.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

When I first moved to the U.S. from India, I struggled to find a job. No one was giving me an opportunity because I didn't have experience working here. After struggling for over a year, I decided to gain experience through temporary jobs so that I would be ready once I did get a solid career opportunity.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Economics

    Delhi University

  • Graduate Degree

    Business Administration and Management

    Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, India

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer:

Bachelor's Degree: Communications

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I grew up in India.

  • 2.

    I earned my bachelor’s degree in economics followed by an MBA with a post-graduate diploma in human resources management.

  • 3.

    I came to the U.S. after graduating, moving to the California Bay Area specifically, and started trying to build my career in human resources, but struggled for over a year to find a job.

  • 4.

    After struggling for so long, I decided to take up temporary jobs to gain experience, working as a human resources generalist, a recruiter, and a compensation manager.

  • 5.

    I also attended the UC Santa Cruz extension program and took courses in areas that I thought would be most beneficial for finding work in the U.S.

  • 6.

    When I finally got my break and could establish my career in human resources, I chose an opportunity in high tech because I knew it would open doors for other opportunities in the Bay Area.

  • 7.

    After 10 years, I moved on to work as a people business partner for PayPal, which was a great opportunity because I really wanted to work for a true California Valley company.

  • 8.

    I eventually landed in my current role as chief people officer for PROCEPT BioRobotics, a medical technology company.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    We can't hire you because you don't have experience working in the United States.

  • How I responded:

    When I first moved to the U.S. from India, I struggled to find a job. No one was giving me an opportunity because I didn't have experience working here. After struggling for over a year, I decided to gain experience through temporary jobs so that I would be ready once I did get a solid career opportunity.

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