Dr. Archana (“Archie”) Arcot is a global HR strategist and former CHRO with over two decades of experience leading people functions across industries. She has held leadership roles at Infosys McCamish, Infosys BPM Americas, WNS, and most recently at Unifi Aviation-USA, where she led HR for 40,000+ essential frontline employees across 200+ airports.

At Metamorphyst, Archana will spearhead three key growth verticals:

CHROCREW  (CHRO Circle for Reshaping the Essential Workforce): A curated circle of global HR leaders committed to elevating the frontline/essential workforce; anchored by Archana’s co-authored thought leadership article with Dr Dave Ulrich – Father of HR (read here). Second is to orchestrate a platform that connects Global HR leaders with experts, comparative benchmarks, and AI-powered insights to reimagine workforce strategies to drive their organizations forward.

Fractional HR Talent  (: On-demand, expert-network–inspired HR model that provides CEOs/CHROs with rapid, governed access to proven HR leaders and COE talent worldwide. Engagements range from interim leadership to outcome-based pods and sprints, delivered at marketplace speed with accountable outcomes.

G CC-as-a-Service (GCCaaS) : A fractional, agile, and cost-effective model that helps startups and enterprises design, scale, and optimize Global Capability Centers in alignment with business priorities. Learn more: GCCaaS @ Metamorphyst.

Known for her ability to align people strategy with business priorities, Archana has driven large-scale HR transformations, leadership development, and DEI initiatives worldwide. She is recognized for her systems thinking, inclusive leadership, and her ability to guide organizations through complexity with clarity and conviction.

At her core, Archana is a champion of purposeful transformation. She partners with leadership teams to embed resilience, agility, and inclusivity into the fabric of organizations. Her philosophy is rooted in elevating people potential as the cornerstone of business value. Outside of her professional work, she remains deeply committed to mentoring future leaders and fostering cultures of wellbeing, inclusion, and intent.