Bhawana Srivastava

Bhawana Srivastava is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in talent management and development within the real estate sector. Currently serving as Director of Talent & Performance at Essex Property Trust since February 2016, Bhawana has led the implementation of companywide talent management programs, achieving a 10% increase in employee retention and a 56% internal hire rate. Prior to this role, Bhawana held various positions focused on learning and career development, contributing to a significant e-learning initiative for child care providers and supporting digital transformation in corporate training. Additionally, Bhawana is the founder of ProudCooks.com, a web application dedicated to Indian cooking. Bhawana holds an MBA from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Science from Delhi University, along with an advanced diploma in computer applications.