Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Berlin, Germany · On-site

• MonkyMonk is a side initiative where I coach aspiring recruiters and career switchers who want to break into tech hiring with structure, clarity, and confidence.
• Through MonkyMonk, I’ve designed practical training content focused on:
• Fundamentals of tech and product hiring
• Recruiter mindset, structure, and stakeholder communication
• Real-world hiring scenarios and decision-making
• This initiative complements my hands-on experience leading talent acquisition functions and allows me to share practical insights gained from working inside scaling organizations.

Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs · Berlin, Germany

• Solaris is a regulated German fintech platform with a full banking license, operating across Europe and Asia.
• I led the global technical talent acquisition function, managing and coaching a high-performing TA team responsible for scaling engineering and technology hiring across multiple regions.
• Key responsibilities & impact:
• Led and developed a global Tech Talent Acquisition team supporting hiring across Europe and Asia
• Built and executed an “always-on” hiring strategy to support aggressive growth plans
• Partnered closely with CTO, CIO, VPs of Engineering, and Engineering Managers to scale teams effectively
• Owned end-to-end hiring for senior and leadership technology roles
• Drove continuous improvement of hiring processes to reduce friction and speed up delivery
• Defined TA KPIs and tracking frameworks in partnership with the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, aligning hiring outcomes with company OKRs
• Supported employer branding initiatives to strengthen Solaris’ positioning in competitive tech markets
• Core skills:
• Global Talent Acquisition · Technical Recruiting · TA Leadership · Stakeholder Management · Hiring Strategy · KPI & OKR Tracking · Team Development · Leadership Hiring · Process Optimisation · Employer Branding

Jan 2021 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Berlin, Germany

Sep 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

• finleap is a leading fintech ecosystem in Europe, building and scaling multiple technology-driven ventures across financial services.
• I led talent acquisition and recruiter capability-building for technology and product roles across finleap’s portfolio companies, supporting rapid growth in a multi-startup environment.
• Key responsibilities & impact:
• Led end-to-end hiring for technology and product roles across multiple fintech ventures
• Partnered closely with founders, CTOs, and product leaders to support scaling teams from early to growth stages
• Built and delivered recruiter and hiring manager training to improve interview quality and decision-making
• Implemented structured hiring and tracking processes to bring consistency across portfolio companies
• Supported leadership hiring and critical roles during high-growth phases
• Acted as a trusted talent partner in fast-moving startup environments
• Core skills:
• Talent Acquisition Leadership · Technical & Product Hiring · Stakeholder Management · Recruiter Training · Hiring Process Design · Startup & Scale-up Hiring · Interview Capability Building

Sep 2018 – Apr 2019 · 7 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

• Adjust is a global mobile measurement and fraud prevention platform, operating across multiple regions and serving thousands of app-based businesses worldwide.
• I led end-to-end talent acquisition for technology services roles and supported employer branding initiatives in a fast-growing, international environment.
• Key responsibilities & impact:
• Owned full-cycle recruitment for technology and services roles across multiple locations
• Designed and implemented structured hiring processes, including role-specific scorecards to ensure unbiased and consistent candidate assessment
• Partnered closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, align expectations, and improve hiring quality
• Led candidate assessment through structured interviews and data-driven evaluation methods
• Analysed candidate feedback and hiring metrics to continuously improve candidate experience and process effectiveness
• Supported employer branding through meetups, job fairs, and community engagement initiatives
• Trained and onboarded new recruiters and hiring managers on interviewing standards and recruitment culture
• Core skills:
• Global Talent Acquisition · Technology Hiring · Employer Branding · Hiring Process Design · Stakeholder Partnership · Data-Driven Recruiting · Interview Capability Building · Recruiter Training

Feb 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Berlin Metropolitan Area · On-site

• zeotap is a global data and technology company operating across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, working with large enterprise and telecom partners in regulated environments.
• I managed global talent acquisition for technology, product, and data functions, supporting hiring across multiple regions during a high-growth phase.
• Key responsibilities & impact:
• Led sourcing and end-to-end hiring for technology, product, and data roles across Europe, the Americas, and Asia
• Partnered closely with hiring leaders across engineering, product, data science, and commercial functions to support scaling teams with high-quality talent
• Ensured strong alignment between hiring decisions, company values, and business requirements across regions
• Improved recruitment effectiveness through vendor partnerships, process optimisation, and recruitment analytics
• Contributed to employer branding efforts in a competitive data and ad-tech market
• Core skills:
• Global Talent Acquisition · Technology, Product & Data Hiring · Stakeholder Partnership · Recruitment Analytics · Vendor Management · Employer Branding · Scaling Teams

Feb 2011 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore

• Artech provides the most innovative, efficient and cost-effective workforce solutions in today's marketplace.
• Artech leverages its mature, quality-certified processes to provide a variety of standard and customized solutions and programs to help clients optimize their supply chain and increase time to market of their workforce requirements. Artech's workforce solutions help clients increase efficiency, accelerate project progress, cut costs, and ultimately enhance their competitive edge.
• With successful Fortune and Global 500 client engagements around the world, Artech has proven the value of strategic and performance-driven partnerships by providing mutually-beneficial services ranging from full lifecycle staffing to vendor management.
• Reponsibilities:
• Direct search for candidates
• Preparation and advertising vacancies online and media
• Conducting interviews, evaluating of candidates’ skills and experience
• Selection and evaluation of IT- staff at different levels (mostly developers and business analysts)
• Participation in closing complex jobs (executive search);
• Frequent communication with potential candidates;

Dec 2009 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• A part of Accenture Human Resource Services (AHRS) responsible for recruitment in North America for Accenture Captive.

Oct 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida Area, India

• Handled recruitment for the debt collection department of British Gas (UK)