Chief Executive Officer, Venovox
Sharmila Gunasekaran is the Chief Executive Officer of Venovox, a leading risk intelligence and background screening consultancy trusted by organisations across Asia Pacific and beyond to support informed hiring, governance, and risk management decisions.
As a business leader with extensive experience in organisational transformation, customer strategy, operational excellence, and workforce risk management, Sharmila has been instrumental in driving Venovox's evolution into a technology-enabled, customer-centric organisation focused on delivering speed, accuracy, and integrity in every engagement.
Since assuming the role of CEO, she has championed initiatives aimed at elevating industry awareness around workforce integrity, governance, and the critical role of background screening in modern organisations. Her leadership has focused on strengthening operational standards, enhancing customer experience, expanding strategic partnerships, and positioning Venovox as a trusted advisor in risk intelligence and due diligence.
Sharmila is a recognised advocate for responsible hiring practices and believes that effective risk management begins long before an employee joins an organisation. She frequently speaks and writes on topics including:
With a strong belief that trust should be supported by verification, she continues to drive conversations around building safer workplaces, improving hiring integrity, and helping organisations make confident people-related decisions in an increasingly complex business environment.
Through her articles and thought leadership, Sharmila shares practical insights drawn from real-world challenges faced by employers, HR professionals, compliance teams, and business leaders, with the aim of raising standards of governance and workforce integrity across the region.