Captain Fresh has appointed Rupali Gupta as the Group's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Rupali will be responsible for overseeing People & Culture across the company’s global operations, including offices in India, the US, Europe (Spain, France, and Poland), and the UAE. As the company expands its global presence, Rupali’s expertise will play a key role in aligning talent management strategies, driving organizational scalability, integrating diverse cultures, and fostering a high-performance workforce across these regions.

With over 20 years of experience in human resources and consulting, Rupali has held senior leadership roles at organizations including Korn Ferry, Mercer, Mundipharma, Standard Chartered Bank, and Accenture. Her track record in spearheading culture transformation, organizational design, leadership development, HR transformation, and change management uniquely positions her to drive Captain Fresh’s ambitious growth.

“Captain Fresh is scaling rapidly – as we expand, maintaining our unique culture with a unified, high-performance team is essential. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to ensure we attract top talent, foster a culture of collaboration and engagement, and drive organizational success across all regions”, said Rupali Gupta, Group CHRO, Captain Fresh.

“Captain Fresh has been growing organically and inorganically, with more than half our workforce based internationally now. With her extensive experience across diverse global organizations, we are confident in Rupali’s leadership playing a pivotal role in strengthening our organizational culture as we continue to scale”, said Utham Gowda, Founder and Group CEO, of Captain Fresh.

Captain Fresh, established in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, is a tech-driven seafood company working to create a global supply chain that efficiently connects multi-species supply with demand across various geographies.

Rupali, who has spent the last 12 years in Singapore, will be relocating with her family to join the company’s global leadership team in India. Her appointment underscores Captain Fresh’s commitment to building a robust talent ecosystem and nurturing a unified culture as the company gears up for its upcoming IPO and expansion into global markets.