Founder and CEO
Dr. Shreya Sarkar-Barney

Dr. Shreya Sarkar-Barney is the CEO and founder of Human Capital Growth Inc. (HCG). Prior to starting Human Capital Growth, she led global leadership development at Levi Strauss & CO., and organizational effectiveness and training at Dendrite International.  She has held academic appointments at Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Hartford, and University of California, Berkeley.  Shreya is a frequent invited speaker, and has authored several book chapters and peer-reviewed research papers.

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Partner
Matt Barney, Ph.D.

Dr. Matt Barney is a partner at Human Capital Growth. He is also the Founder and CEO of LeaderAmp, a firm that pioneers innovations in evidence-based leadership development. Previously, he has had held senior and strategic global roles in large technology (Infosys, AT&T/Lucent, Motorola), healthcare (Sutter Health, Merck) and start-up organizations (Virtual MindWorks, Anvea Solutions).

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Partner, India
Soumyajit Sarkar

​Mr. Soumyajit Sarkar is head of Optimal Talent Solutions, Human Capital Growth’s partner in delivering services in India. In this capacity, he manages client relations, business development, and project delivery. Soumyajit manages assessment projects for region-level and country-level leaders across Europe, Asia, and the Middle-East. Soumyajit has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fergusson College and is deeply knowledgeable about the Indian economy, particularly the IT industry and the Automobile Industry. He is a certified in Hogan assessments and coaching.

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Sr. Research Consultant
Izabela Widlak 

Izabela is passionate about helping others improve their capabilities.  She does so using a variety of practices such as mentoring HR professionals in evidence-based talent management practices, assessing and coaching managers, and working with leaders to promote a positive organizational culture.  Izabela enjoys partnering with clients to strengthen their talent management expertise and achieve superior organizational performance. Clients appreciate Izabela’s ability to listen and help in reaching their potential.

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Client Success Lead
Manasa Bharadwaj

Manasa Bharadwaj has been a part of the company from past five years. In her current role Manasa builds the elearning courses and supports the elearning and assessment projects. ​She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer applications and a correspondence in animation and visual design.

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eLearning Team Lead
Vinutha P

Vinutha P  has been a part of the company from past five years. In her current role Vinutha builds the elearning courses. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a correspondence in animation and visual design. 

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