Kush Semwal — CEO

As a 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & Analytics with 9+ years of experience, I help organizations scale high-performing teams, streamline recruitment operations, and transform workforce capabilities across 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗘𝗱𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦, 𝗜𝗧, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝟮𝗕/𝗕𝟮𝗖 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. I specialize in 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 partnering with business leaders to align talent acquisition strategies with growth objectives. At 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, I led 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for Risk, US Growth, Operations, Tech, Product, and Leadership functions driving 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, optimizing the 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and building scalable hiring processes across India and international markets. At 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, I leveraged 𝗛𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 to spearhead hiring for Product, Design, Marketing, Content, and Engineering teams, ensuring data-backed decision-making that improved quality-of-hire and reduced time-to-fill. As an 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗚𝗩 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, I guided startups on 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, and agile hiring frameworks helping founders build cost-efficient, growth-ready recruitment engines. I’ve also partnered with 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝟬–𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭–𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 talent ecosystems, enabling rapid growth without compromising on quality or culture. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 & 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀: ✔ Global Talent Acquisition & Leadership Hiring (C-suite, VP, Senior-level) ✔ Tech, Product, Marketing & Non-Tech Hiring (Sales, Operations, Finance, Customer Success) ✔ Fintech, EdTech, SaaS & IT Recruitment ✔ Executive Search, Volume Hiring & Diversity Hiring ✔ Employer Branding, Culture Building & Candidate Experience ✔ HR Analytics, Recruitment Automation & Workforce Planning I’m passionate about 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, fostering collaboration between People & Business teams, and driving operational excellence that fuels innovation and growth. Always open to discussing 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS talent acquisition expert with a focus on leadership hiring.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 7 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Global Talent Acquisition
Leadership Hiring
Global Recruitment
Technical Recruiting
Hr Strategy
Employer Branding
Strategic Sourcing

Career Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition and leadership hiring.
Proven track record in optimizing recruitment processes.
Passionate about building future-ready talent strategies.

Work Experience

Drip Capital

Head of Talent Acquisition (8 mos)

The Shape of Work

Community Member (1 yr 4 mos)

10xTA

Community Member (1 yr 5 mos)

Recruitment Route

Community Member (1 yr 6 mos)

KGV People Partners

Strategic Mentor / Advisor (1 yr 8 mos)

Testbook

Leader - Talent Acquisition & Analytics | HRBP (1 yr 10 mos)

Senior Recruitment Manager & HRBP (11 mos)

Recruitment Manager (8 mos)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Technology Hiring (9 mos)

Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist (8 mos)

Intern (3 mos)

Freelance (Self employed)

Consultant - Talent Acquisition Specialist (4 mos)

Coding Elements

Senior Technical Recruiter (11 mos)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Graduate Research Fellow (7 mos)

Upwork

Web Developer (8 mos)

Defence Research and Development Organisation

Undergraduate Student Researcher (2 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Uttarakhand Technical University

Kush Semwal

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition and leadership hiring.
Proven track record in optimizing recruitment processes.
Passionate about building future-ready talent strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS talent acquisition expert with a focus on leadership hiring.

Contact

waytokush@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringGlobal RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingHr StrategyEmployer BrandingStrategic Sourcing

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyCC++Campus PlacementCustomer SatisfactionDiversity HiringEmployee RelationsEscalations ManagementExecutive SearchFintech Talent StrategyFull-Stack DevelopmentHR AnalysisHR Analytics

About

Experience

Drip capital

Head of Talent Acquisition

Jan 2025 – Sep 2025 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India / Hybrid · On-site

Drip Capital is a US-headquartered fintech company on a mission to simplify global trade for small and medium-sized businesses. By offering seamless access to trade finance and global sourcing solutions, we empower SMEs to grow beyond borders. With offices in Palo Alto and India, Drip leverages cutting-edge technology to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce red tape, and streamline cross-border transactions.
Backed by world-renowned investors including Accel, Peak XV, Sequoia, Y Combinator, IFC, and others, Drip has enabled over $7B+ in global trade, supporting a thriving ecosystem of 10,000+ buyers and sellers worldwide.
At Drip, I contribute to building high-impact teams and scalable people strategies that fuel our global growth. My work focuses on driving data-informed HR decisions, optimizing talent acquisition processes, and aligning human capital with business outcomes.

Global RecruitmentLeadership HiringMarketing & Non-Tech HiringTech & Product HiringHR AnalyticsStrategic Hiring+9

The shape of work

Community Member

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

10xta

Community Member

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Recruitment route

Community Member

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Kgv people partners

Strategic Mentor / Advisor

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

At KGV People Partners, I work with the leadership team to build 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 strategies and scale recruitment with agility. My focus areas include:
𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Delivering tailored hiring strategies across IT and Non-IT industries with a strong focus on leadership hiring.
𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Specializing in recruitment of MDs, GMs, Sales Heads, VPs, CTOs, CHROs, and Business Managers across India, US, Saudi Arabia, and UK.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Advising on leadership hiring mandates for large conglomerates and high-growth organizations.
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Designing smarter, faster, and cost-efficient hiring frameworks with cutting-edge technology.
𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Creating seamless journeys from sourcing to onboarding for both job seekers and employers.
𝗞𝗚𝗩 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀:
𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 – career readiness, interview preparation, and growth pathways.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝘀 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 – scalable recruitment solutions designed to attract top talent and meet business demands.

Leadership HiringExecutive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionBusiness StrategyTalent Strategy

Testbook

6 roles

Leader - Talent Acquisition & Analytics | HRBP

Promoted

Mar 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

📈 Currently managing hiring and HR operations for Testbook, Plutus Education, Gyanlive, and Polaris
School of Technologies.
👨🏻‍💻 Play a vital role in evaluating and optimizing our organization's talent pool. With a strong focus on
data-driven insights.
📉 Dive into HR analytics to uncover valuable patterns and trends. By utilizing this information, I make
informed decisions and shape our talent management strategies for maximum effectiveness. Through
meticulous analysis of HR metrics.
🔎 Identify key areas for improvement, enabling us to attract, nurture, and retain exceptional talent. With
a comprehensive approach to human resources, our organization remains at the forefront of industry
benchmarks and best practices, giving us a competitive edge in today's dynamic business landscape.

Technical RecruitingStrategic Human Resource PlanningHR AnalysisHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)HR Strategy

Senior Recruitment Manager & HRBP

Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 · 11 mos

Overseeing Talent Acquisition for Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics Functions.

Technical RecruitingStrategic Human Resource PlanningCampus PlacementStrategic SourcingEmployer Branding

Recruitment Manager

Jul 2021 – Mar 2022 · 8 mos

👉 Hiring Tech & Product Talent - ( Lead IOS Developer, Lead Android Developer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Science, Lead Product Designer, Senior Product Designer, PM, APM, etc) https://linktr.ee/kush.semwal
👉 Involved in the market mapping & sourcing of Software engineering and Senior Software Engineering talent.
👉Accountable to drive and scale Testbook hiring strategy & operations by leading a high performing team that ensures a world-class candidate experience
👉 Identified sourcing channels, industry trends, talent mapping, demand/ supply drivers, and competitor assessment

Technical RecruitingStrategic Human Resource PlanningBenefits NegotiationHR AnalysisRecruitment ToolsCampus Placement+4

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Technology Hiring

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021 · 9 mos

Working closely with business leaders to identify and strategize hiring needs.
Involved in mid to senior-level hiring for Engineering/Product/Marketing teams
Design and execute recruiting plans to meet the hiring requirements
Discussing on-going issues and challenges with the Business & Hiring Manager on a weekly basis.
Handling end-to-end recruitment cycle including sourcing, interviewing, coordinating with
Candidates, offer roll-out and on-boarding.
Responsible for planning and coordinating hiring events.
Design and drive employee referral programs.
Ensuring a positive candidate experience from application to offer/decline
Developing and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships.
Looking after campus relations and talent onboarding process.

Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dec 2019 – Aug 2020 · 8 mos

My job role involves hiring top talent at Testbook in Tech, Product, Marketing, Content Domain.
End to End Recruitment.
Campus Hiring.
Sourcing candidates from different platforms using various search strings.
Actively sourced candidates from LinkedIn.
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping.
Highly involved in Diversity Hiring.
Experienced in Sourcing I Headhunting I Product Hiring I.

Intern

Aug 2019 – Nov 2019 · 3 mos

Freelance (self employed)

Consultant - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mar 2019 – Jul 2019 · 4 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

1.Secured diverse freelance projects by collaborating with startups and established firms in India, the UK, and Dubai, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, and Indeed for candidate sourcing.
2. Employed niche job boards such as Stack Overflow Jobs and AngelList to attract top talent in software development and product management.
3.Utilized Boolean search techniques on GitHub and Glassdoor to identify highly skilled candidates, achieving a 30% faster placement rate for tech and product roles.
4. Built long-term client partnerships by addressing unique hiring challenges with tailored solutions, resulting in high satisfaction and repeat business.