Mar 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Oslo, Norway

• Based in Oslo, I was a member of the firm's Technology and Sustainability practices, working with companies ranging from VC-backed startups, scale-ups to large corporations on senior management and C-level searches. My area of expertise lies in identifying leadership talent that guarantees performance for clients through Leadership Selection ScienceTM.
• My assignments span across functional areas, including C-level positions as well as senior-level functional leadership roles in technology, services and software in both public and private equity-backed companies.
• Primary responsibilities include
• Leadership Hiring
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership Assessment (certified MULA administrator and assessor)
• Active engagement with Women leaders
• Regional representative for DEI initiatives
• Run Norway India desk and represent MU at the Norway India Chamber of Commerce (NICCI)
• Special Interests: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership, Sustainability, Greentech.

Nov 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru

• Co-founded Adviti (ADVantage DiversITY/EquITY) that saw a need for a different breed of candidates for startups. I specialize in identifying purple squirrels and pillar hires that form the base for a startup’s success. We were happy to work on a discounted fee if the client signs a "Diversity", differently gifted candidate.
• With focus on diversity, Adviti is an HR transformation consulting firm that helps startups and medium-sized organizations to address the “People and Systems” piece of growth and transformation challenge.
• Founded DEIscuss to promote DEI best practices and provide a platform for individuals and organizations to discuss and learn about DEI, share resources and experiences, and point out violations or areas for improvement
• Helped HR leaders formulate D&I goals and help in making sense of the metrics
• Independently drove, partnered and executed Diversity focused searches at CXO/VP/Director levels
• Developed DEI Maturity Assessment and implement the same for clients
• Delivered 2 Aqui-Hire/Outplacement projects where I architected the entire workforce acquisition and transition
• Consulted firms on Diversity hiring initiatives (not limited to gender)
• Conduct programs to increase Allyship
• Conduct GDPR training for recruiters that are specifically working with EU & UK hires

Jul 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

• WaveMaker, Inc, provides App Enablement Suite (AES), an end-to-end solution for publishing, managing APIs and uniquely promoting API consumption. WaveMaker improves API consumption by empowering the large population of user developers, as well as professional developers, to create API apps.
• WaveMaker, Inc. is a portfolio company of Pramati Technologies, a business incubator and enterprise software company founded in the 1990′s. The core of WaveMaker AES consists of the synergistic merger of two established technology businesses: Wavemaker Studio and CloudJee.
• WaveMaker, Inc. is headquartered Mountain View, CA and has an office in Hyderabad, India.
• I would be responsible for building a large developer base for the WM offering with a primary focus on academic/student relations. My role will include, but not limited to the following:
• Conducting events such as Road shows in major cities
• Execute Outreach programs, including campaigns
• Execute Hackathons and code challenges
• Own Out bound marketing, including social media.
• Enlisting partners (as a growth area)
• Provide leads to India Sales
• Subsequently, expand WM relationship with Educational and training institutions
• While doing this, I would also be owning the leadership hiring for Pramati.

Jul 2013 – Nov 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• I was hired at Pramati to primarily lead Leadership hiring; D&I initiatives and talent management. Responsibilities include -
• Leadership hiring:
• Hiring founders for Pramati’s incubator programs
• Hiring for the CEO’s office other leadership roles
• Metricize hiring pulse and present to the leadership on hiring health and trends
• Diversity & Inclusion:
• Responsible for implementing the Diversity & Inclusion strategy at Pramati.
• Promote employee referrals on D&I, partner with external organizations, HR business partners and business unit heads on the execution of their diversity and inclusion strategies with a focus on leadership development and mentoring
• I owned plans, executed events and programs for the company's hiring needs to include groups that are traditionally underrepresented in technology
• Lead the development and oversight of enterprise Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) ensuring a company culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and strong external diversity partnerships
• Talent management initiatives:
• Introduced 9 box grid and partnered with BU heads for leadership development through strategic talent reviews
• Created Succession & contingent Planning for critical roles
• Work closely with the Learning & Development team for tailored skill & leadership development
• Designed and executed the WISE (Wavemaker Inspired Student Engineer) one of the largest E-School campus engagement programs in the country. 23 labs, ~2800 participants for Wavemaker (aPaaS for rapid app dev) yielding a 73% women participation
• I was moved to the US to drive Customer Success for SpotCues (Employee Engagement platform (A Pramati venture))

Feb 2011 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

• Aditi Technologies is an American IT company, headquartered in Washington, USA with the largest center in Bangalore, India. I owned the leadership hiring, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee & Employer Branding, and managed the complete recruitment function at ADITI.
• Key Stakeholders: SBU Heads, Line/Functional Heads, V.P - Human Resources (reporting manager), COO, CEO
• Initiated a focused leadership hiring team and weaned executive search agency dependence
• Reduced/stopped revenue losses on count of staffing issues. Presented to the exec council on QoQ developments at the recruitment bay
• Worked with the leadership on Strategic Talent Review for Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Maintained key hiring metrics for measuring the efficiency of hiring at regular time intervals (TAT, Source Utilization, Requisition: Hired, Cost of Hire & Quality of Hire, Gender diversity); analyzing hiring gaps and designing hiring guidelines to get desired quality and cost. Brought down the CPH by 74%
• Worked independently with CFO/CEO/CTO on discreet mandates and maintained the highest degree of confidentiality within and outside the organization. Personally, managed the strategic and leadership searches.
• Set up Aditi Development Center in Coimbatore (low-cost tier 2 city) and successfully cranked it operational. Conducted elaborate market survey on talent availability, staffing strategy and specific marketing to attract talent for Aditi, Coimbatore. Part of the team that won Great Places To Work

Aug 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• ABC Consultants is India's leading professional executive selection & recruitment firm. ABC Consultants is the largest in the business in terms of services offered, professional team, mandates handled, database size, sectoral specializations and geographical coverage.
• As a Client Manager within the IT Practice of ABC Consultants, I
• Independently executed senior level search mandates apart from client engagement activities
• Specialized in senior requirements in the technology sector (esp. Product Development, Sales Management and strategic hires)

May 2005 – Aug 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• CAPntel Executive Search is a high-end Search firm specializing in senior and middle management levels within Indian Sub-Continent. CAPntel provides search services to organisations in the IT, ITES, Engineering and Pharmaceutical verticals that want to recruit highly talented people into Managerial and Executive level positions.
• We are headquartered in Pune with business operations at Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi NCR.
• Executed a senior level search assignments for many ‘blue-chip’ organisations and niche start-ups
• Responsible for new business development and relationship management

Aug 2003 – Apr 2005 · 1 yr 8 mos

• As the Recruitment Manager at OS2i, I independently managed the entire staffing and hiring process, developing strategic recruitment plans to attract a diverse and qualified talent pool.
• Key Contributions and Responsibilities:
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand and fulfill their hiring needs effectively.
• Sourced and prescreened technical candidates for various roles across the UK, covering a wide range of positions.
• Operated as part of the Global Staffing team, focusing on identifying, attracting, and onboarding high-quality, hard-to-find candidates from around the globe.
• Specialized in International Local Hires (ILH), helping candidates return to their country of origin for new opportunities.
• Provided recruitment support in collaboration with the Infosys team, ensuring streamlined hiring processes.

Mar 1999 – Jun 2001 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Coimbatore Area, India · On-site

• I began my career as a software developer and transitioned into sales, leveraging my technical expertise to bridge the gap between clients and the development team. My role involves creating impactful presentations, negotiating with key clients, and converting business calls into successful projects. I excel at understanding client requirements and providing essential technical inputs to developers.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with clients to gather and translate technical requirements.
• Create and deliver presentations to key stakeholders and negotiate deals.
• Recruit and onboard marketing executives, web designers, and developers.
• Drive growth by increasing corporate and educational client engagement.