Jan 2026 – Present · 5 mos

• I’m excited to share that I’ve stepped into a new role as Senior Recruiter with Microsoft’s CoreAI team - a move that feels like a meaningful milestone in a journey shaped by growth, resilience, and incredible learning.
• Over the past several years, I’ve had the privilege of recruiting across three very different chapters at Microsoft - building high‑growth engineering teams in India, navigating a career pivot after relocating to the U.S., and most recently supporting some of the company’s most critical AI organizations. Each phase taught me something new about scale, ambiguity, partnership, and the impact thoughtful hiring can have on a team’s success. The last six months, in particular, reminded me how energizing it is to work at the intersection of people, technology, and possibility - and how much I love building teams that are doing some amazing impactful work.
• I’m now excited to bring that experience into CoreAI, the group building the foundational platforms, systems, and AI capabilities that power Microsoft’s entire AI ecosystem, including Copilot. Being part of a team shaping what’s next in AI is both inspiring and humbling, and I’m grateful for the opportunity.
• Here’s to new challenges, deeper learning, and continuing to help extraordinary talent find work they love.
• If you’d like to learn more about opportunities in CoreAI or across Microsoft, I’d be happy to connect.

May 2025 – Jan 2026 · 8 mos

• Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI hiring, scale, and ambiguity - supporting some of Microsoft’s most critical teams during a period of rapid growth and change.
• Supported multiple business‑critical AI organizations, including Copilot Memory & Personalization, Marketplace Management (MAI Classic), and AI Safety, during periods of rapid growth and change.
• Built and scaled net‑new teams, partnering closely with hiring leaders—many new to Microsoft—to establish effective hiring strategies in highly competitive AI talent markets.
• Operated as an end‑to‑end recruiting partner, collaborating closely with sourcing, scheduling, HR, compensation, and business stakeholders to drive momentum while maintaining strong candidate experience and hiring rigor.
• Led complex and high‑stakes hiring motions, navigating evolving tools and processes while maintaining a strong bar for quality, security, and data integrity.
• Embedded inclusive and candidate‑first hiring practices throughout the recruiting lifecycle, influencing hiring teams to move beyond checkbox compliance toward consistent, culture‑advancing behaviors.
• Contributed beyond individual requisitions through capability building, knowledge sharing, and peer support, helping teams adapt to change and execute effectively at scale.

May 2022 – May 2025 · 3 yrs

• In 2022, I relocated to the United States to take on the role of International Recruiter, focused on identifying and recruiting talent interested in relocating to India. Shortly after the move, the role was impacted by organizational changes and became redundant - requiring a deliberate and thoughtful pivot.
• Rather than pausing or stepping back, I leaned into the opportunity to re-skill and realign, transitioning into hiring for the Experiences and Devices Organization, with a primary focus on CAP and GxP teams. This shift marked a significant evolution in my scope - from international mobility to deep, business-aligned talent strategy for complex, highly regulated orgs.
• Key highlights from this phase:
• Successfully pivoted roles amid organizational change, demonstrating adaptability and resilience
• Took ownership of end-to-end hiring for CAP and GxP within E+D
• Built strong partnerships with US‑based leadership teams to align hiring strategy with evolving business priorities
• Navigated complex and regulated talent markets, balancing speed, quality, and compliance
• Continued driving differentiated hiring and D&I outcomes through targeted sourcing and market insights
• Applied a One Microsoft mindset, collaborating across geos and teams to deliver consistent, high‑impact results
• This phase reshaped how I approach my career - strengthening my ability to operate in ambiguity, make quick course corrections, and stay grounded in impact. It reinforced my belief that careers aren’t linear — growth comes from how you respond when the path changes.

Mar 2016 – Apr 2022 · 6 yrs 1 mo

• I began my Microsoft journey in 2016 at the India Development Center in Bangalore during a period of rapid growth and transformation. Over the next six years, I played a key role in building and scaling engineering and business-critical teams across Bangalore and Noida.
• What started as a small, fast-moving organization grew into a large, thriving ecosystem. I partnered closely with business and engineering leaders to build teams from the ground up, helping scale the Bangalore center.
• Key highlights from this phase:
• End-to-end hiring & workforce planning for high-growth teams
• Deep customer and leadership engagement, shaping hiring strategies aligned to business goals
• Differentiated and competitive hiring across niche skills, start-ups, and adjacent industries
• Strong focus on Diversity & Inclusion, building diverse pipelines through market insights and compelling storytelling
• Data-driven decision making, proactively identifying gaps and solving for scale before issues surfaced
• Developing strong people and partnership skills — influencing stakeholders, balancing priorities, and delivering results at speed
• This phase laid my foundation as a scaler, strategic recruiter, and trusted partner, and shaped my passion for building teams that truly move the business forward.