Debabrat (Debu) Mishra

CEO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates25 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of leadership experience
  • Expert in bridging corporate governance and startup agility
  • Specialized in executive search and advisory services
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Leadership Consultant specializing in Executive Search and Organizational Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchLeadership DevelopmentBusiness StrategyProject ManagementLeadership & Talent ConsultingCorporate Development

Other Skills

Board & Top Team EffectivenessBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process DesignBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness TransformationCRMChange ManagementConsultingCulture ChangeCustomer EngagementDigital DesignsDigital StrategyEmployee EngagementEmployee ManagementExecutive Rewards & Incentives

About

Building a world-class leadership team is a lot like brewing the perfect cup of coffee. It’s not just about the quality of the beans - it’s about the blend, the chemistry, and the process. ☕ If the chemistry is off, even the best individual talent will fail. I sit at the intersection of Executive Search and Strategic Advisory. I don't just help companies "fill a role"; I help Boards and CEOs engineer the human infrastructure required to scale, innovate, and survive disruption. My approach is built on pattern recognition. My perspective isn't based on theory; it is shaped by 20+ years of leadership at the institutions that defined the industry. I have had the privilege of serving as a Partner and Leader at: [] Deloitte & PwC [] Arthur Andersen [] Hewitt Associates & Hay Group I have seen what works in the world’s largest, most structured organisations, and I know exactly where "Corporate Governance" clashes with "Startup Agility." I help clients bridge that gap. I work with organisations across the Global South and beyond to find the leaders who can navigate the future. My work focuses on: [] Board & CEO Advisory: Aligning the top of the house for high performance. [] Executive Search: Finding the "needle in the haystack" talent that fits your specific culture. [] Organisational DNA: Helping legacy companies think like startups, and startups scale like grownups. We live in an era of AI and rapid transformation, but the most critical variable in your success is still human. Let’s ensure you have the right mix. Let’s have a conversation. (Coffee is on me). ☕

Experience

Executive Search / Advisory

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

  • I am focused on helping boards and investors find, develop and retain high-calibre leaders combining executive search and related advisory offerings.
Leadership AssessmentLeadership DevelopmentExecutive SearchBoard & Top Team EffectivenessLeadership PerformanceLeadership Transitions

Deloitte

Partner

Sep 2016Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai

  • Consulting - Innovation Leader and founder of Deloitte Catalyst, India
  • Lead Future Of Work
  • Lead Client Services Partner for Key Accounts
User Experience Design (UED)Relationship DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentPresentationsProject Management+11

Korn ferry hay group

Senior Client Partner

Jul 2011Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • Client Development, Leadership & Talent Consulting
Relationship DevelopmentPresentationsProject ManagementBusiness Process DesignBusiness StrategyStrategy Execution+6

Hewitt associates

2 roles

Principal | Consulting Business Leader - Middle East

Promoted

Oct 2007May 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Corporate Development, Strategy, Business Expansion, CRM and People Management
Relationship DevelopmentPresentationsProject ManagementBusiness Process DesignBusiness StrategyStrategy Execution+6

Practice Leader

Nov 2002Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Strategy, Business Development, Client Relationship Management and People Management.
Presentations

Arthur andersen business consulting

Manager

Jan 1999Jan 2002 · 3 yrs

Business Process Design

Pricewaterhousecoopers

Consultant

Jan 1997Jan 1999 · 2 yrs

Nari - a docu-fiction tv series for women empowerment (in odia language)

Executive Producer, Editor and Series Director

Jun 1995Aug 1997 · 2 yrs 2 mos · India

  • Created a innovative docu-fiction series that researched core women empowerment challenges, identified true stories, converted them into fictional format and engaged the audience to suggest a resolution.

Asal katha/true facts (in odia language) - investigative tv series

Executive Producer, Editor and Series Director

Jun 1995Aug 1997 · 2 yrs 2 mos · India

  • An investigative news magazine that used the principles of root-cause analysis to dive into public policy and governance issues impacting the public.
  • We investigated corruption, broken down public healthcare, power pilferage, crime, teak plantation investment fraud, tax evasion in gold jewellery and many more issues. As impact of these weekly investigative TV series, we managed to impact legislation change and action against the culprits. All benefiting the public.
  • The lessons from this series have remained valuable for me when I transitioned into management consulting subsequently in my career.

Lintas india

Client Servicing

Jan 1991Jan 1993 · 2 yrs

Education

Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

Stewart School

Singularity University

Executive Program — Innovation

Harvard Business School

Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage — Strategy

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