Swati Khanna — CEO
Swati Khanna is a seasoned talent leader with over a decade of experience working in the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Currently at Peak XV Partners, she plays a pivotal role in helping early to growth-stage startups build and strengthen their engineering, product, and design leadership. Previously, as a Talent Partner at Accel, Swati collaborated with high-growth startups like Flipkart, Swiggy, Freshworks, and BrowserStack, assisting them in scaling their executive teams. She also founded her own consulting firm focused on building leadership and functional teams for high-growth startups. Swati's approach combines headhunting, networking, and building long-term relationships with high-caliber talent. She has a proven track record of identifying individuals capable of building and scaling startups. Beyond talent acquisition, Swati has organized events to connect startups with industry leaders, fostering partnerships and pilot programs. Swati's extensive network and strategic insights make her an invaluable asset in building high-performing teams and driving growth in the startup ecosystem. Podcast with Desi VC on "Role of a Talent Partner at a VC": https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XA2W4Nvt8UyWbJqzDOVEq?si=O9B8pz1bT2-qTaj0TIlkfQ Podcast with Loop on "Hiring Challenges with startups": https://youtu.be/XIqGgTVhd_8?si=ilRLb2jupAPc-lv8
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Venture Capital and Startup ecosystem.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Hiring
Career Highlights
- Over a decade of experience in talent acquisition.
- Expert in building leadership teams for startups.
- Strong network in the startup and VC ecosystem.
Work Experience
Peak XV Partners
VP Human Capital (2 yrs 9 mos)
Sequoia Capital
VP Human Capital (2 yrs)
Meyrahkee
Founder (2 yrs 4 mos)
Accel
Talent Partner (3 yrs 7 mos)
DXC Technology
Recruitment Manager (5 mos)
Assistant Manager- Recruitment/Talent Acquisition/HR (2 yrs)
Hewlett-Packard
IT Sourcing Lead (India) (1 yr 8 mos)
Staffing Advisor/Global Sourcing Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
Adecco
IT Staffing Lead (3 mos)
Live Connections
Recruiter (10 mos)
IGATE
Project Coordinator and Technical Sourcing Consultant (1 yr 2 mos)
Ocwen Financial Solutions - APAC
Research analyst (1 yr 6 mos)
Education
Masters in Commerce at Guru Nanak Dev University
Bachelor’s Degree at BBK DAV College for women, Amritsar
Talent Management at XLRI Jamshedpur
Strategic Thinking at Indian School of Business