Karan Sharma

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in legal and governance leadership hiring.
  • Built resilient teams for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Delivered strategic talent intelligence and insights.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Legal & Governance recruitment with a focus on strategic hiring for corporate leadership.

Contact

dallcoss@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Legal & Governance LeadershipStrategic Talent AcquisitionLegal & Compliance LeadershipStrategic HiringSenior Legal RecruitmentHuman Resources ManagementRecruitment Consulting

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCandidate NetworkingClient AcquisitionClient Relationship ManagementComplianceCompliance HiringEmployee EngagementEnergyEnergy Sector RecruitmentEngineeringExecutive SearchGovernanceGrowth StrategyHR Operations

About

Transforming Legal & Governance Leadership Hiring Across India. As Partner at Aquis Search, I specialize in solving the most critical challenges for corporate legal & governance (Compliance, Finance, HR) leadership: culture fit, succession planning, risk mitigation, and growth strategy. I don't just fill roles, I deliver outcomes. My expertise lies in building resilient, high-impact legal and governance teams that become competitive advantages for my clients. With a deep network of General Counsels, Chief Compliance Officers, Heads of HR, and senior governance executives across India, I offer clients insider access to rare, top-tier talent before the market even knows they’re available. Our Advantage: - Deep Legal & Governance DNA - Precision Search Execution - Confidential Market Intelligence - Speed Without Compromise Today, I lead Aquis Search’s in-house legal and governance practice for India, partnering with some of the nation’s most influential enterprises, from unicorn startups to Fortune 500 giants. Recent mandates delivered: - Chief Legal Officers for Unicorns and Listed Conglomerates - APAC Head of Legal & Compliance for Global Insurers and Pharma Majors - General Counsels across Technology, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Diversified Groups - Head of Finance for a global Hedge Fund - Heads of HR across Hedgefunds, Asset Managers, Technology, and India Conglomerates - Associate General Counsels and Regional Counsel roles in Consulting, Fintech, and Healthcare If you are building your team, actively seeking new opportunities, or just keen on getting an insider's view of the market, please feel free to connect with me on karansharma@aquissearch.com or LinkedIn.

Experience

Aquis search

3 roles

Partner - Head of India, Legal & Governance Leadership Search

Promoted

Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • I lead Aquis Search’s in-house Legal & Governance practice for India, helping organizations build resilient legal, finance, HR & compliance teams that drive business transformation. My team and I also support senior mandates across the SEA region.
  • Acting as a strategic advisor to General Counsels, CHROs, and CEOs, I deliver high-impact leadership appointments for Fortune 500 companies, Indian conglomerates, unicorns, and PE/VC-backed enterprises.
  • Our placements are not about filling vacancies, they are about solving organizational risk, enabling growth, and strengthening governance frameworks.
  • Highlights:
  • Appointed General Counsels and Legal Heads for leading listed and high-growth companies
  • Built entire middle layer legal teams for clients in financial services, and technology sectors.
  • Placed senior lawyers in APAC legal teams for global insurance and life sciences majors
  • Partnered on leadership succession planning for CHROs, and Heads of Legal
  • Delivered strategic talent intelligence and compensation benchmarking reports for clients
  • Aquis Advantage:
  • Deep Legal & Governance DNA
  • Confidential Market Intelligence
  • Speed with Precision
  • Relationship-Driven, Outcome-Focused Search
Legal RecruitmentGovernanceComplianceRisk MitigationSuccession PlanningGrowth Strategy+2

Managing Consultant - Legal, Compliance & HR | India & Singapore

Promoted

Apr 2017 – Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Promoted to lead senior-level Legal and Compliance hiring across India and Singapore, driving client acquisition and deepening Aquis Search’s footprint in the in-house governance talent market.
  • Specialized in strategic hiring mandates across Legal, Compliance, and HR roles for investment management, financial services, and technology sectors.
  • Achievements:
  • Expanded client base across India’s leading investment firms and corporates
  • Delivered multiple General Counsel, Head of Legal, Head of Compliance and Regional HR Lead appointments
  • Awarded Best Consultant 2019 for top-line billing performance and client impact
Legal RecruitmentCompliance HiringClient AcquisitionLegal & Compliance LeadershipStrategic Hiring

Senior Consultant - Legal & Compliance | Hong Kong & Singapore

Jun 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Focused on senior in-house legal and compliance hiring across Hong Kong and Singapore, supporting global investment managers, banks, and multinational corporates.
  • Built a strong regional candidate network across GCs, Heads of Compliance, Company Secretaries, and Senior Legal Counsels.
Legal & Compliance HiringCandidate NetworkingSenior Legal Recruitment

Isha foundation

Volunteer

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

Porsche

HR Executive

Feb 2015 – Jun 2015 · 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • As part of Porsche Centre Mumbai’s HR team, I supported core HR functions including talent acquisition, employee engagement, and HR operations during a critical phase of organizational restructuring and acquisition.
  • Key Contributions:
  • Partnered with the Head of HR to streamline recruitment strategy and employee retention initiatives
  • Advocated for employee retention during the dealership’s acquisition, resulting in an 80% retention rate in the service center
  • Supported full-cycle hiring, employee onboarding, and HR process improvement in a fast-paced luxury automotive environment
Talent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementHR OperationsHuman Resources Management

Progressive ge

Recruitment Consultant

Jul 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Specialized in executive search for the Energy, Infrastructure, and Oil & Gas sectors across the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
  • Worked in close collaboration with offices in Dubai, Sydney, and Singapore to deliver cross-border leadership hires in competitive, fast-moving markets.
  • Key Achievements:
  • First consultant to successfully place senior professionals across three major geographies (Dubai, Qatar, Australia) within a single month
  • Contributed 53% of total revenue in the firm's largest Middle East account for 2014
  • Delivered the top two highest-grossing placements in the firm's top Middle East account for the year
  • Penetrated the Oman market and closed multiple leadership roles under the Omanization program
  • Awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ internal award for performance excellence
  • Winner of the International Lead Collaboration Contest across 60 offices globally
Executive SearchEnergy Sector RecruitmentRecruitment Consulting

Education

Texas McCombs School of Business

Advanced Global Management Programme — Global Management

Jan 2011 – Jan 2011

International Management Institute - IMI, Brussels

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — MBA with dual specialization in International Marketing & Human Resources.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012

NBS Alumni Affairs, NTU

Global Opportunities & Threat Analysis — Global Management

Jan 2009 – Jan 2009

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