Nov 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru · Remote

• Partnered with CIEL HR on strategic hiring advisory and search engagements, I help organizations build scalable, future-ready talent functions across Technology, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Worked closely with senior business leaders to shape and deliver mid-to-senior leadership hiring aligned to growth priorities, ensuring strong talent outcomes through rigorous search execution, process excellence, and a high-quality candidate experience.

May 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led end-to-end talent strategy for an internationally renowned technology enterprise specializing in Optics and Optoelectronics, ZEISS Group. My role combined strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving workforce planning, leadership hiring, employer branding, and large-scale campus engagement initiatives across Technology R&D, Sales, Manufacturing, and other critical business functions.
• Key Highlights:
• Developed and executed talent strategies aligned with business growth, successfully recruiting across Engineering R&D, Infrastructure & Operations, Sales (Medical Technology, Research Microscopy, Industrial Quality, Vision Care), and Manufacturing.
• Spearheaded executive searches, onboarding transformative leaders who drove change and strengthened a high-performance culture.
• Employer Branding & Campus Engagement: Launched and scaled the Campus to Corporate program, onboarding 100+ campus graduates while bridging academia and industry. Partnered with global teams in Germany to craft compelling employer branding narratives, talent personas, and engagement campaigns.
• Global Collaboration & Culture Building: Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, cultural change initiatives, recognition programs, and broader talent management strategies.

Feb 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• During my tenure at Elevation Capital (early-stage venture capital firm), I led talent acquisition and executive search for pre-Series A, Series A, and Series B startups transforming India’s economic landscape. I helped founders and business heads find, attract, and hire strategic technology with the vision and capability to thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Sectors that Elevation invest in: Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Consumer Services, Healthcare, Education, Modern Agriculture, Financial Services, and Industrials.

Jun 2021 – Feb 2022 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• At Tesco, I contributed to shaping people strategy, building high-performance teams, and elevating the employee experience always focused on aligning leadership talent with business goals. Despite a brief stint at Tesco, my impact was immediate and I closed one of the critical Head of Software Development role in record time (Less than 3 months of my joining) and rapidly on-boarded top talent in Senior Engineering Manager and SDE-3 roles, ensuring the cost savings were ~2.5X
• Motivated to gain deeper insights into high-growth environments, I made a deliberate shift to the startup sector, seeking a hands-on understanding of how scale and culture are built from the ground up !

Jul 2016 – Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• At CME Group, I joined at the inception of the Bangalore Development Center, playing a key role in building high-impact global teams from 0–100. As a core member of the recruitment function, I led end-to-end talent strategy, workforce planning, and hiring execution in India.
• I scaled teams across Engineering & Execution, Clearing House, Global Information Security, and Infrastructure & Operations, partnering closely with senior leaders across India, the UK (London, Northern Ireland), Japan, and Singapore to deliver niche, high-impact hiring mandates. Beyond hiring, I acted as a strategic HR partner, aligning people strategy with business priorities to drive performance, engagement, and culture.
• My contributions were recognized with four consecutive Excellence Awards, reinforcing my belief that building world-class teams is central to innovation and growth across geographies.

Jul 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• While at SAP, I was entrusted with scaling engineering talent for cutting-edge Mobile and Cloud initiatives within the Product & Innovation Labs. I led the end-to-end Early Talent Program & Scholar Program, collaborating with India’s premier institutions like IITs, NITs, and BITS to infuse high-potential graduates into SAP’s collaborative and creative ecosystem. This role allowed me to shape the next generation of innovators and reinforce SAP’s brand as an employer of choice for tech trailblazers.

Jul 2012 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• At Allegis Group, I led enterprise-wide hiring projects for global leaders including Mindtree, American Express and DXC Technology. My role involved partnering closely with business heads to craft and implement talent strategies that supported both technology and non-technology functions. This experience sharpened my ability to balance high-volume recruitment with business-critical precision.

Aug 2009 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Careernet was where my passion for technology talent was forged. I steered recruitment for both agile internet startups and industry leaders, leading from the front and guiding a four-member sourcing team in creating powerful talent pipelines. This role taught me the value of speed, strategy, and mentorship skills that have fueled every chapter of my career since.