Apr 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led the ConsumerTech vertical, overseeing CXO and senior leadership mandates across Tech and Non-Tech.
• Partnered with founders of fintech, SaaS, and edtech companies to define leadership charters and org design.
• Business Development & P&L Ownership: Secured 8+ new clients, grew practice revenues to ₹5.5 Cr+ in two years, and owned P&L outcomes for the vertical.
• Closed marquee deals including CTO for a late-stage fintech, Head of Data Science, CCO, CRO & CISO for a financial conglomerate, and Head of Design for a Series B Edtech.
• Managed and mentored a team of 4–5 consultants, scaling delivery while embedding a consultative, client-first culture.

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Active participant in a peer-led community for talent and leadership professionals.
• Share insights and learnings on executive search, people strategy, and founder advisory.
• Exchange best practices with a global network, keeping perspective sharp and connected to market trends.

Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

• At Dream11, one of India’s largest gaming unicorns, I partnered with the CTO and leadership team to scale engineering and product talent during a period of hyper-growth.
• Partnered with the CTO and BU Heads to scale leadership capacity during Dream11’s hyper-growth phase (650K+ QPS, 50B+ daily events, 170Mn MAU during IPL).
• Closed engineering managers, architects, and product leaders to support large-scale platform growth.
• Designed data-driven hiring strategies that reduced TAT, optimized channel mix, and improved cost-per-hire.
• Strengthened candidate & hiring manager experience frameworks to support sustained leadership hiring velocity.

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos

• As part of Navi’s hyper-scaling journey, I worked closely with senior leadership to strengthen the technology , risk and product org during a pivotal growth phase.
• Key Focus: Hired senior product , risk and sales and engineering leaders critical to Navi’s digital-first financial services expansion.
• Partnered with leadership to refine hiring charters and role definitions, ensuring clarity on scale outcomes and cultural alignment.
• Impact: Enabled Navi to accelerate its tech-product roadmap and scale into new financial products with the right leadership foundation.

Apr 2021 – Sep 2021 · 5 mos

• Spearheaded mid-to-senior tech hiring across engineering and product functions during Navi’s early scaling phase.
• Successfully closed 35+ high-impact roles (SDEs, Engineering Managers, Architects) within six months, ensuring fast ramp-up.
• Improved candidate and hiring manager experience by streamlining processes and metrics.
• Built talent pipelines to support Navi’s aggressive growth and hiring velocity.

Feb 2020 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

• At Bettr, an InCred Capital-backed fintech building a fully digital credit platform, I played a key role in shaping the company’s people and leadership strategy during its formative stage.
• Founder Partnership: Worked directly with the founding team to design talent roadmaps for tech, product, data science, and risk functions.
• Key Hires: Closed mid-to-senior leadership roles critical to building Bettr’s AI/ML-driven credit platform in a highly competitive fintech market.
• Strategic Impact: Established HR and engagement frameworks that supported scale while embedding a performance-driven culture.
• Early-Stage Build: Helped create a foundational org structure to support growth

Jun 2019 – Feb 2020 · 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Business Development: Began driving client acquisition efforts,pitching to new-age fintech and consumer-tech companies, building relationships with VCs and founders.
• Helped early-stage startups build founding leadership teams, closing mandates for Head of Data Science, VP Analytics, Risk Leaders, and senior product/tech roles.
• Client Engagement: Worked closely with founders and leadership teams to shape hiring charters and translate growth goals into leadership needs.
• Established Indusion’s credibility in fintech and e-commerce ecosystems, laying the foundation for the practice’s growth.

May 2017 – May 2019 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Focused on hiring in Big Data, Analytics, and AI across industries including BFSI and consulting.
• Worked closely with founders and senior leaders to close specialist and mid-leadership roles.
• Recognized for fast-track promotion to Senior Consultant within a year, driven by strong client impact.
• Partnered with BFSI captives, fintechs, and analytics consulting firms to drive leadership and niche hiring in data and AI.
• Built new client relationships, expanding Indusion’s footprint in fintech and e-commerce.
• Published quarterly insights on AI & digital hiring trends, strengthening thought-leadership positioning.

Dec 2016 – Apr 2017 · 4 mos · Mumbai

• Transitioned into cybersecurity, working as an Ethical Hacker / Application Security Consultant.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) for core banking applications, ensuring secure deployments.
• Delivered risk assessment and remediation reports, directly influencing the bank’s information security posture.

Nov 2013 – Nov 2016 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Served as Senior QA & Security Engineer, combining quality assurance with security engineering.
• Responsible for designing and executing test frameworks, managing client-facing QA delivery, and ensuring application reliability and performance.
• Built early expertise in application security testing and risk analysis, collaborating closely with business and tech stakeholders.

Aug 2011 – Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Worked as a Software QA Engineer, gaining end-to-end exposure to system testing, UAT, and quality processes in large-scale enterprise projects.
• Developed skills in test automation, defect tracking, and requirements analysis, creating a strong grounding in the SDLC lifecycle.