Restaurant India News: Third Wave Coffee Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Sandeep Sinha as CHRO

Third Wave Coffee has appointed Sandeep Sinha as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, he will lead the company’s people and culture strategy—focusing on organisational development, capability building, and strengthening the brand’s human capital as it enters its next phase of expansion.

Sandeep brings over 19 years of experience in Human Resources and Learning & Development, with a strong background in organisational design, culture transformation, talent management, leadership development, and performance enhancement. His previous leadership roles span across Spencer’s Retail, Landmark Group (Middle East), and Domino’s Pizza India (Jubilant FoodWorks).

During his tenure at Spencer’s Retail, Sandeep worked closely with the CEO and promoters on key transformation initiatives, including digital learning systems, cost optimisation programs, and talent development strategies that contributed to EBITDA growth. At the Landmark Group, he managed HR operations across six countries—the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain—supporting 160 stores and over 3,000 employees. Earlier, at Domino’s Pizza India, he was part of the corporate HR leadership team, driving nationwide talent and CSR-focused engagement programs.

A certified NLP Coach, Sandeep has also completed the Future Leaders Certification at IIM Ahmedabad and is currently pursuing the PGDM-HRM (Emerging CHRO Program) at XLRI Jamshedpur. His focus on building learning-led organisations aligns with Third Wave Coffee’s culture-driven growth strategy. The appointment of Sandeep Sinha marks a significant step in strengthening the company’s leadership structure as it continues scaling operations across India’s competitive café and QSR market.