Feb 2024 – Jan 2025 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• MAI Labs is a pioneering Web3 organization operating at the intersection of Blockchain, Real-World Assets (RWA), and Metaverse solutions. As Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, I owned end-to-end global hiring while managing a team of 3–5 recruiters, partnering directly with founders, co-founders, and the CHRO to scale multi-functional teams across all business verticals.
• Key Highlights:
• Full-Cycle Global TA Ownership: Designed and executed recruitment across GTM, Engineering, and Corporate teams — building functions from the ground up in a high-growth startup.
• GTM Team Scaling: Built the entire global sales & marketing functions for Kalp Studio, MAI Labs’ blockchain product — a no-code platform for decentralized application development.
• Sales hires: CRO, Global Head of Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Account Executives, Sales Executives.
• Marketing hires: Head of Marketing, Performance Marketers, Social Media Managers, Technical Writers, Content Writers.
• Engineering Growth: Scaled blockchain and infrastructure teams — recruiting Blockchain Engineers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and niche technical talent.
• Corporate Function Hiring: Recruited HR, Finance, and Administration professionals to strengthen operational readiness.
• Executive Partnering: Acted as the primary TA advisor to founders and the CHRO, aligning talent roadmaps with business priorities and providing talent market intelligence.
• Strategic HR Business Partnering: Ensured cultural alignment and retention through onboarding check-ins, probation confirmations, performance reviews, and PIP management.
• Employee Engagement & Operations: Designed engagement programs, handled grievances, and led HR operations in a fast-paced, bootstrapped startup environment.

Dec 2021 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• NADEV India delivers SaaS products and enterprise technology solutions for clients across the globe. As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, I specialized in building high-performing engineering teams for the product vertical, driving hiring across India, the US, and the Middle East in some of the most competitive emerging technology domains.
• Key Highlights:
• Specialized Engineering Recruitment: Led hiring for Full Stack, Backend, Frontend Software Engineers, QA Engineers, UI/UX Designers, Data Engineers, Platform Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, and Python Developers.
• Global Talent Acquisition: Designed and executed tailored sourcing strategies for APAC, US, and Middle East markets, adapting to regional talent dynamics.
• Stakeholder Partnering: Worked closely with the HR Director, CEO, and senior business managers to define hiring needs, align interview processes with product roadmaps, and ensure hiring quality matched product growth goals.
• Full-Cycle Hiring Ownership: Managed the entire recruitment process — talent mapping, engagement, technical assessments, offer negotiation, and onboarding — for critical engineering and product roles.
• Process & Candidate Experience Optimization: Streamlined interview frameworks and introduced structured assessments, reducing time-to-hire for critical product positions.
• Emerging Tech Talent Strategy: Built pipelines in high-demand domains such as AI, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, and modern SaaS platforms to support future scaling needs.

Nov 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Noida Area, India · On-site

• Led the design and execution of one of Artech’s most successful early talent acquisition engines, making campus hires contribute to over 50% of the company’s annual recruitment. Built scalable programs that strengthened the organization’s future workforce across engineering and GTM functions.
• Key Achievements & Impact
• Strategic Early Talent Hiring: Designed and scaled national campus programs targeting Tier-2 engineering and business colleges, resulting in 250+ hires in 30 months.
• Program Diversification: Introduced the Management Trainee Program alongside Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET) and lateral hiring streams, expanding the talent pipeline.
• Employer Branding: Launched high-engagement initiatives—hackathons, case challenges, quizzes, tech competitions, and workshops—boosting campus presence and brand recall.
• High-Volume Delivery: Recruited across 10+ cities, achieving high retention and cultural alignment.
• Leadership & Capability Building: Managed and upskilled a team of 7 recruiters, implemented a clear reporting structure, and improved recruiter productivity.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborated with CHRO, business, and operations leaders to align hiring with long-term workforce planning.
• Graduate Success: Designed onboarding and engagement programs that enabled fresh hires to progress into critical, high-impact roles.

May 2017 – Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Noida · On-site

• Led lateral and campus recruitment for a global FinTech product leader serving hedge funds across the US and Europe. Built a high-performing talent pipeline for engineering, AI/ML, and managed services roles, driving hiring for both mature products and emerging technology initiatives.
• Key Achievements & Impact
• Lateral Hiring Excellence: Delivered end-to-end hiring for Full Stack Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, Python Developers, QA Engineers, and niche product support roles in the capital markets and asset management domain.
• Specialized Managed Services Talent: Successfully hired for Geneva and other high-demand skills critical to hedge fund clients.
• Campus Recruitment Leadership: Designed and executed large-scale university programs targeting IITs, IIMs, and Tier 1 institutions, covering full-time hires, summer, and winter internships.
• Employer Branding Innovation: Drove high-engagement initiatives—case competitions, hackathons, tech events, and cultural sponsorships—enhancing the company’s brand recall among top student talent.
• Premium Talent Acquisition: Recruited professionals from Harvard, Stanford, IITs, IIMs, and other elite global institutions for a high-performance product culture.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Worked closely with HR Director, Founders, and Managing Directors to align recruitment strategies with product roadmaps and client needs.
• Brand Representation: Represented Indus Valley Partners at premier campus and tech events, positioning the firm as an employer of choice in FinTech and hedge fund technology.

Sep 2013 – May 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

• Partnered with HR leadership and business heads to deliver high-quality technology and corporate talent across multiple business units for a global technology and services company. Managed high-volume, niche, and strategic hiring while ensuring alignment with long-term workforce goals.
• Key Achievements & Impact
• Technology Hiring Excellence: Recruited for niche engineering and product roles, including Java, .NET, QA, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and other enterprise technologies.
• Corporate Functions Hiring: Filled critical HR, Finance, Administration, and operational positions to support business continuity and growth.
• Business Partnering: Served as the primary recruitment partner for multiple business units, aligning hiring strategies with operational priorities.
• High-Volume Delivery: Successfully hired 200+ professionals over ~45 months, consistently meeting aggressive timelines while maintaining quality and cultural alignment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with Head of HR, business leaders, and delivery managers to refine job briefs, design interview processes, and improve recruitment efficiency.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment Ownership: Managed talent mapping, sourcing, screening, offer negotiation, onboarding, and early engagement.
• Process & Candidate Experience: Streamlined workflows and improved candidate experience to ensure smooth, timely hiring outcomes.