Darshit Kanani

Recruiter

India8 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI-powered recruitment strategies.
  • Proven track record in building teams from scratch.
  • Strong stakeholder management and partnership skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in AI-driven recruitment for tech and startup industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition Strategy And ExecutionAi-powered RecruitmentEmployer Branding

Other Skills

LinkedIn Talent InsightsNiche Talent AcquisitionThought LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCandidate ExperienceTeam ManagementTalent SourcingTechnical RecruitingMetrics ReportingRecruitmentConfluenceTrelloEntrepreneurshipStart-upsMarket Research

About

Talent Acquisition Leader | AI-Powered Recruitment | Change Champion Talent acquisition leader with experience crafting and executing recruitment strategies across global tech companies, high-growth startups, and financial institutions. I specialize in building championship teams from scratch, with a strong focus on AI Integrations, Talent Density, Stakeholder partnership, and exceptional candidate experiences. I thrive in environments that demand precision and agility. Always open to exploring new ideas, solving complex hiring challenges, and collaborating with people who share a growth mindset.

Experience

8 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Coinbase

2 roles

Talent Acquisition - International Expansion

Promoted

Jul 2025Present · 9 mos · India · Remote

  • Our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world!
  • ▶ Leading recruitment efforts to scale Core business functions globally.
  • ▶ Participating in launch and optimization of advanced, AI-powered recruitment initiatives to attract top talent, improve efficiency and elevate experience.
  • ▶ Partnering with stakeholders to design and execute talent acquisition strategies tailored for challenging and hard-to-fill markets.
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Senior Recruiter - APAC

Feb 2025Jul 2025 · 5 mos · India · Remote

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Atlassian

2 roles

Senior Recruiter - Leadership and Speciality Hiring

Promoted

Oct 2023Feb 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Behind every big win, there’s a team. No one builds rockets, saves lives, or even delivers pizza alone. At Atlassian, we build software that help teams push boundaries and move the needle.
  • Atlassian by the Numbers:
  • ▶ 300,000+ customer organizations
  • ▶ 2.6M+ community members
  • ▶ 1% of profit, employee time, and equity donated
  • ▶ Our software runs on two planets
  • ▶ Distributed-first (Team Anywhere!)
  • My Role at Atlassian:
  • ▶ Hired for Engineering, Product, and Design as part of the R&D Talent Acquisition team.
  • ▶ Led Leadership & Specialty recruiting, bringing in ~100 Atlassians across IC & management roles.
  • ▶ Built key teams from the ground up: Central AI/ML Engineering, Enterprise Cloud, ITSM (JSM/OpsGenie/Bitbucket), Search Platform, Security, and Ecosystem.
  • ▶ Helped teams cut through hiring roadblocks and scale at speed.
  • ▶ Worked closely with sourcing, talent intelligence, C&B, enablement, people ops, and candidate experience to turn hiring into a competitive advantage.
  • ▶ Provided data-backed hiring insights, keeping teams ahead of the curve on talent trends.
  • ▶ Led TA projects, from UAT testing for the new ATS to driving recruitment process shifts.
  • ▶ Contributed to CTO-driven branding & hiring initiatives, including Atlassian Tech Nexus and Architect Roundtables.
  • This chapter is done, but great hiring leaves a lasting mark.
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Recruiter - R&D Talent Acquisition

May 2021Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

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Numerator

Technical Acquisition Advisor (Founding Recruiter)

Mar 2020May 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, with 2,000+ employees worldwide, Numerator blends proprietary data with advanced technology to transform an industry slow to evolve. The majority of Fortune 100 companies rely on Numerator.
  • My Role at Numerator:
  • ▶ 7th team member and 1st recruiter at Numerator’s newly launched Pune CoE for R&D, Engineering, and Product Management. Built entire teams from scratch, scaling from 7 to 75+ in a year.
  • ▶ Hired both individual contributors and leadership roles, shaping the foundation for Engineering, Product Management, DevOps, Cloud, and Data teams.
  • ▶ Partnered directly with India’s TA leadership and Global Engineering & Product heads to drive end-to-end hiring for in-house technology teams.
  • ▶ Recruited across Software Engineering (Java, Python/Django, Node.js, MEAN/MERN, Angular, React, Ruby on Rails), SDET, DevOps, Cloud, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, and Product Management.
  • ▶ Evaluated, tested, and implemented technical assessment platforms for R&D hiring in India. Managed vendor performance, agency proposals, and onboarding.
  • ▶ Drove Employer Branding, took Numerator from an unknown name to a recognized player, with candidates actively engaging, following us, and referring their networks.
  • ▶ Earned multiple executive leadership recognitions for impact in recruiting and branding.
  • Built the teams, hired the leaders, and laid the groundwork for long-term success.
Employer BrandingTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition Strategy and ExecutionLinkedIn Talent InsightsThought LeadershipStakeholder Management

Skillventory - a leading talent research firm

6 roles

Deputy Manager - Technical Recruitment

Promoted

Apr 2019Mar 2020 · 11 mos

  • With Skillventory, I recruited top-tier technologists working on cutting-edge technologies and best market practices for Fortune-listed Investment Banks, IT Product Firms, E-Commerce Giants, and Unicorn Startups across all experience levels.
  • Highlights:
  • ▶ Highest individual closures from 2018–2020.
  • ▶ >80% closure-to-joining conversion ratio.
  • ▶ Total offered package value: ₹50+ million.
  • Responsibilities:
  • End-to-End Recruitment:
  • ▶ Partnered with clients to understand hiring needs and deliver top talent.
  • ▶ Sourced, engaged, and guided candidates through the hiring process from first conversation to post-joining follow-ups.
  • ▶ Worked on high-priority roles, reporting directly to the firm’s partners.
  • ▶ Recruited across Software Engineering (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go), Infrastructure, SDET, Architecture (Application, Solution, Enterprise), Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, PCF), DevOps, Data Science, Data Engineering, SRE, and UI (JS, TypeScript, Angular, React).
  • Client Management:
  • ▶ Managed high-value accounts as the SPOC for Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Dream11, and Birst (Infor).
  • ▶ Ensured seamless hiring experiences for clients, candidates, and stakeholders.
  • Team Leadership:
  • ▶ Hired, led, and mentored a team of 7 Tech recruiters.
  • ▶ Focused on building leaders who build leaders.
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Senior Consultant - Technical Recruitment

Jun 2018Mar 2019 · 9 mos

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Consultant - Technical Recruitment

Mar 2018May 2018 · 2 mos

Employer BrandingCandidate ExperienceTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition Strategy and ExecutionThought LeadershipStakeholder Management

On a Break

Sep 2017Feb 2018 · 5 mos

  • ▶Prepared for the GATE and gracefully failed :) Resumed working with SkillVentory after this short window.
Candidate ExperienceTalent Acquisition Strategy and ExecutionThought LeadershipStakeholder Management

Consultant - Technical Recruitment

Jun 2017Aug 2017 · 2 mos

Candidate ExperienceTalent Acquisition Strategy and ExecutionThought LeadershipStakeholder Management

Intern - Technical Recruitment

Jan 2017May 2017 · 4 mos

Talent Acquisition Strategy and ExecutionStakeholder Management

Education

Indian School of Business

AI in Business Programme

Jan 2026May 2026

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Post-graduation program in Management

Jan 2022Jan 2023

Gujarat Technological University (GTU)

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) — Computer Science

Jan 2013Jan 2017

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