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Program Manager
Sr. Manager Early Talent
Head of Data Management & India Operations
Talent Acquisition Leader building the GCC growth in India
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Global Talent Acquisition
India GCC head
Talent acquisition lead, India and Japan
CTO
Vice President - Talent Acquisition
Head - Open access || C&I || Storage || Hybrid sustainable solutions
Program Manager
Cloud & Application Security Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience designing and securing enterprise-scale cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Experienced in leading cross-functional security initiatives, influencing engineering teams, and driving enterprise-wide security strategy without direct authority. Strong background in Application Security and Product Security, including secure SDLC, threat modeling, secure architecture reviews, API and microservices security, container security, and DevSecOps automation. Experienced in identifying application-layer vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10), embedding security into CI/CD pipelines, and partnering with engineering teams to build secure-by-design cloud-native applications.
Sr. Manager Early Talent
Leading India Emerging Talent with 7+ years of experience building and scaling high-impact fresher hiring and rotation programs across India, APAC, and the US. I lead end-to-end campus and early career strategies across tech and non-tech functions, partnering closely with business leaders on workforce planning and top-tier university engagement. Experienced in designing structured rotation frameworks, driving program governance, and delivering seamless candidate-to-employee journeys. Known for building scalable hiring models, strengthening employer brand presence, and enabling future-ready talent pipelines aligned to long-term business growth.
Head of Data Management & India Operations
Experienced data management executive manager with over 14 years of experience in technology consulting, project delivery and advisory services. Focus areas are data management and cloud engineering. Currently leading a large cross functional team of data management professionals including DBAs, Data scientist and Data visualisation engineers. Key responsibilities include: +Management and leadership of the technical team together with management of project resources and budgets, +Responsible for delivering key Data Management initiatives +Promoting best practice in data management +Collaborating with product owners and business stakeholders to develop data products, data management and delivery roadmap at the enterprise level Reach out to me if you would like to talk about data management, data engineering, cloud engineering and advanced data analytics.
Talent Acquisition Leader building the GCC growth in India
Arun believes HR must move beyond simply consuming talent to actively producing talent. My focus is on reinventing and expanding Talent Acquisition to redesign and re-skill the HR function—making it a true competitive lever in high-velocity, skill-evolving markets. With extensive experience across GCCs, startups, and fintech, I have been instrumental in building teams from scratch and driving end-to-end recruitment for Finance, Transformation, Design, Operations, Product and technology roles. Core Expertise: - End-to-end recruitment - GCC, startup & fintech hiring - Campus/University hiring programs - Stakeholder management (India & Global, C-suite) - Vendor management & recruiter team leadership - ATS management & structured evaluation frameworks - Employee engagement, induction & reference checks - Event & budget management - Salary negotiations & offer rollouts - Brand Marketing I specialize in turning Talent Acquisition into a strategic, structured, and future-ready function—accelerating velocity, strengthening quality, and stabilizing costs, even in niche and complex domains.
Global Talent Acquisition
A tenacious Talent Acquisition professional with extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, operations, and account management across high-demand talent markets. Skilled in partnering with business and technical teams to execute effective recruitment strategies, manage stakeholders, and drive end-to-end hiring initiatives that consistently meet staffing goals. Experienced in sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and recruitment process optimization, with strong expertise in workforce planning, team leadership, and stakeholder management. Has worked across multiple industries including Information Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, Travel & Hospitality, and Telecom, delivering impactful hiring solutions and building strong talent pipelines.
India GCC head
A seasoned global leader with 23+ years of experience in building high-performing organizations and driving transformation across industries including IT, Manufacturing, Consulting, and BFSI. He has held key leadership roles such as Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer in multinational organizations, leading initiatives in operational excellence, innovation, and customer experience. He recently established the India GCC for Vervent, building a 250+ member team within a year, and is passionate about talent development, culture, and organizational transformation.
Talent acquisition lead, India and Japan
A Talent Acquisition professional with 17+ years of experience across industries including Automotive Engineering, Telecom, R&D, Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, eCommerce, and IT Services. Experienced in end-to-end recruitment and leadership hiring, with strong expertise in talent analytics, hiring strategies, and building high-performing recruitment teams. Passionate about employer branding, social recruiting, and enhancing candidate experience, with a focus on aligning talent acquisition strategies with business goals and organizational growth.
CTO
Harish is the Community Lead for AngelHack, a diverse community of change makers and innovators. Harish has played a pivotal role in organizing some of the most noteworthy hackathons and developer competitions globally, creating opportunities for developers to showcase their skills and ideas. Having hosted and managed over 200 hackathons for developers and students, Harish's impact extends across regions, including India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Dubai, and more.
Vice President - Talent Acquisition
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader with 15 years of expertise in end-to-end recruitment across product and service-based IT companies. Skilled in international hiring, leadership hiring, recruitment strategy, and team management, with a proven track record in optimizing hiring processes, enhancing candidate experience, and driving business growth.
Head - Open access || C&I || Storage || Hybrid sustainable solutions
An Electrical Engineer, Post Graduate Diploma in Electricity Regulations and Management Graduate in Entrepreneurship (S.P. Jain Institute of Global Management), with an experience of over 17 years in power sector on various business domains.
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