Priyanka Shahani Haribhai — Founder
Priyanka Haribhai founded Vistara Search with the mission to raise the bar in executive search. She is passionate about delivering not just the best possible outcomes, but also exceptional and memorable experiences for both clients and candidates. Having lived and worked in multiple cities around the world, Priyanka brings a global perspective, empathy, inclusivity, and human connection to her work, shaping the way she approaches every partnership. Priyanka has over thirteen years of experience partnering with private, venture and PE-backed, and publicly listed businesses across technology and consumer-facing industries on C-suite, Board, and senior commercial leadership appointments. Prior to founding Vistara Search, she worked at leading global executive talent platforms and boutique search firms, including True Search, the MitchelLake Group, The MBS Group and SpenglerFox, in Australia and the UK. Priyanka holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Warwick, UK. She is based in Melbourne and has also lived and worked in Hong Kong, London, and Moscow. A proud mum to two young boys, Priyanka is also deeply passionate about health and fitness, having been a qualified personal trainer and group fitness instructor earlier in her career.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Executive Search professional with a focus on leadership roles across diverse industries.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Experience: 11 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Executive Search
- Talent Acquisition
- Health And Fitness
- Personal Training
- Research
- Market Research
- Business Development
- Marketing
Career Highlights
- Over 13 years in executive search and talent acquisition.
- Global perspective with experience in multiple countries.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional client and candidate experiences.
Work Experience
Vistara Search
Founder & Executive Search Partner (9 mos)
EnableSearch
Partner (9 mos)
Cremorne Digital Hub
Advisory Committee Member (1 yr 9 mos)
True Search
Partner (4 yrs)
MitchelLake Group
Partner (1 yr 3 mos)
Associate Partner (1 yr 5 mos)
Virgin Active
Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor (1 yr 7 mos)
Outrivals Old Street
Strength And Conditioning Coach (1 yr)
The MBS Group
Researcher (2 yrs 6 mos)
SpenglerFox
Research Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)
New Standard Communication Agency
Business Development Executive (5 mos)
DigitalMR Ltd
Business Development Assistant (Internship) (3 mos)
Heverest.ru
Intern in Marketing Department (1 mo)
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC
Intern (Cross training) (1 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) at University of Warwick
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training at The Training Room
at London Business School
International Baccalaureate Diploma at ACS Cobham International School
at Melbourne Business School
at The Anglo-American School of Moscow