Mohit Kusalkar — CEO
"HR by profession but an Engineer at heart" Hiring isn’t just a function—it’s an ecosystem. As Head of Tech Recruitment for MSCI India, I’ve had the privilege of building and scaling tech talent across Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. From growing our Mumbai office into a powerhouse, to launching our Pune and Bengaluru hubs from scratch—this journey has been equal parts grit, data, and empathy. I lead a team of exceptional tech recruiters who don’t just fill roles—we shape teams that shape technology. We hire for everything from core engineering and infrastructure to data science and quant. And we do it effectively, efficiently, and globally aligned. Beyond India, I wear multiple global hats: -Global Lead for Data Governance in TA (yes, clean data makes or breaks recruiting) -Owner of the Tech Assessment Platform, ensuring smart, fair, and scalable evaluations -Relationship Manager for the global Technology function, acting as the bridge between talent and tech leadership Oh—and I recently led our global ATS migration. Because recruiting systems should work for humans, not the other way around. I thrive in the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and scale. Whether you're building trading systems, cloud infra, AI products, or next-gen marketplaces—I know how to find and grow the people who'll build it.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in HR Tech with a focus on technical recruitment and data governance.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 11 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Technical Recruiting
- Data Governance
Career Highlights
- Led global ATS migration for enhanced recruitment efficiency.
- Built tech recruitment teams across multiple Indian cities.
- Global lead for data governance in talent acquisition.
Work Experience
MSCI Inc.
Head of Tech Recruiting | Global RM for Tech | Data Governance Lead | ATS & Tech Assessment Lead (1 yr 5 mos)
VP & India Head of Tech Recruiting | Global RM for Tech Recruiting | Talent Data Governance Lead (1 yr 6 mos)
Vice President and India Head of Technology Recruitment (10 mos)
Senior Associate - Technology Recruitment Lead for India || Lateral & Campus (2 yrs)
Associate - Talent Acquisition || Lateral & Campus (1 yr)
Analyst - Talent Acquisition || Lateral & Campus (2 yrs 9 mos)
skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm
Senior Recruitment Consultant (11 mos)
Recruitment Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)
Stealth Startup
Java Developer (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
MBA at University of Mumbai
Engineer’s Degree at University of Mumbai
HSC at Tarapur Vidya Mandir
SSC at CTES