Kallan H — CEO

A highly referenced executive search professional, proven recruiting expert, and complemented with 15+ years of experience, partnered with 200+ companies for hiring (Director, VP, CXO) level positions for startups/midsize/multi-billion conglomerates. Successfully delivered more than 500 mid to senior executive mandates. Extensively partnered with Investors, Board of directors, CEO’s, Co-founders, Technology leaders, and HR Heads. Currently working with founders and executives to understand and address evolving talent needs, especially for leadership roles. Providing strategic advice on organizational design, compensation, equity, and hiring plans during key growth phases. Collaborating with the VC investment team to align talent strategy with fund goals and support portfolio companies. Leading recruitment efforts, mentoring talent teams, and innovating scalable hiring processes. Leveraging broad networks of operators, advisors and acting as a talent partner who reduces hiring risks, speeds quality hires, and shapes company culture to enhance portfolio value. I'm interested in making connections with prospective senior leaders or candidates who are interested in or looking to pursue executive-level opportunities with our portfolio companies across various domains. Please link up, EVEN IF YOU DON'T NEED A job. Staying in the network can be helpful. When we have an opportunity, we first check our network. CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS @ Elevation Capital. https://www.elevationcapital.com/ https://elevationcapital.com/team/kallan-h Feel free to contact me at - kallan@elevationcapital.com Currently building great teams for portfolio companies and hiring for Director/VP/CXO level positions for various companies and across the domains -Jobs that are mostly filled through private networking and not necessarily advertised.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive search professional specializing in leadership hiring for venture capital-backed companies.

Location: Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Experience: 19 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Executive Search
Talent Acquisition

Career Highlights

15+ years of executive search expertise.
Successfully filled over 500 senior executive mandates.
Strong network with founders and investors.

Work Experience

Elevation Capital

Vice President: Head - Talent Acquisition | Leadership hiring. (7 yrs 7 mos)

Longhouse Consulting and Advisory

Principal Consultant : Executive Search | Leadership Hiring (12 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Karnataka University, Dharwad

Bachelor's degree at Karnataka University, Dharwad

Kallan H

CEO

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India19 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years of executive search expertise.
Successfully filled over 500 senior executive mandates.
Strong network with founders and investors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive search professional specializing in leadership hiring for venture capital-backed companies.

Contact

kallan@elevationcapital.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentCareer CounselingConsultingExecutive ManagementHuman ResourcesHuman Resources (HR)ManagementNetworkingRecruitingTalent ManagementTeam ManagementTechnical RecruitingVendor Managementleadership hiring

About

Experience

Elevation capital

Vice President: Head - Talent Acquisition | Leadership hiring.

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Elevation Capital is a venture and growth capital fund invested in helping Asia's exceptional companies grow from concept to IPO. Supporting visionary entrepreneurs across diverse sector. Elevation Capital was founded in 2001 and currently manages over $10 billion under management. With over 100 investments since its inception. In India, our portfolio includes Paytm, Just Dial, MakeMyTrip, NSE, BookMyShow, Rivigo, Swiggy, Sharechat,Meesho,Acko,Clear and Urbancompany.
Currently working with founders and executives to understand and address evolving talent needs, especially for leadership roles. Providing strategic advice on organizational design, compensation, equity, and hiring plans during key growth phases. Collaborating with the VC investment team to align talent strategy with fund goals and support portfolio companies. Leading recruitment efforts, mentoring talent teams, and innovating scalable hiring processes. Leveraging broad networks of operators, advisors and acting as a talent partner who reduces hiring risks, speeds quality hires, and shapes company culture to enhance portfolio value.
CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS @ Elevation Capital. https://www.elevationcapital.com/
The idea is just a beginning of a successful business and you build Great teams that delivers amazing results.
Currently hiring for Director/VP/CXO level positions for various portfolio companies and across the domains -Technology/Product management/Strategy/Sales/Marketing/Finance/HR/Operations etc..., Jobs that are mostly filled through private networking and not necessarily advertised.
Feel free to mail me at - kallan@elevationcapital.com

leadership hiringExecutive SearchRecruitingTalent ManagementTechnical RecruitingHuman Resources+7

Longhouse consulting and advisory

Principal Consultant : Executive Search | Leadership Hiring

May 2006 – Jul 2018 · 12 yrs 2 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

I am one of the Initial members of Longhouse and complimented with significant experience as an Executive search professional/Head hunter in partnering with Candidates, CEO's, HR heads, Founders, Investors, and the board of directors in hiring various business-critical senior leadership (CXO, VP, Director) positions for start-ups , midsize and multi-billion conglomerates.