Co-Founder & Partner

Co-Founder & Partner – ExoTalent

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About the Group

talent-tech and leadership ecosystem

AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search

About ExoTalent

ExoTalent

What sets us apart:

• 🧠

  AI-Powered Talent Mapping:

  GenAI tools + multi-source crawlers for high-relevancy candidate matching
• 👥

  Advanced Candidate Management System (CMS):

  Pre-onboarding support, exit management, and reduced drop-offs
• 📊

  Proven Impact:

  55% lower hiring costs and 33% faster TATs
• 🌍

  Presence:

  Pan-India offices (Navi Mumbai HQ + Noida, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai) and Satellite offices in

  Netherlands & South Africa, Upcoming in the Middle East

• 🔧

  Deep Domain Focus:

  Automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infrastructure, and technology

Leadership Team

• 👔 Rajesh Padmanabhan – Group Chairman | Ex-CHRO Capgemini, Vedanta, Welspun
• 💡 Gyanesh Kumar – Co-Founder & Managing Partner | ISB (PGPMAX), IIM-A | 20+ years in talent-tech & consulting
• 🧠 Hema Gupta – Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 17+ years in executive search across industrial & core sectors
• 🎯 Satyajit Iyer – Senior Partner | 25+ years in global HR leadership | Ex-Capgemini, RIL, Coca-Cola
• 📊 Sumit Jha – Chief Analytics Advisor | IIT KGP, IIM Shillong | AI/ML expert with 18+ years in data & strategy
• 🎓 Amitabh Kumar – Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach | 800+ hours of coaching | Trusted advisor to CXOs
• ☁ Sunil Bhakuni – CTO | 23+ years in AI, Data Engineering & Cloud | ex-Jabong, ex-Freecharge

Role Overview

Co-Founder & Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Business Leadership & P&L:

  Own and drive end-to-end P&L for ExoTalent across India, Middle East, and international markets.

• Operations Management:

  Lead large-scale RPO delivery teams, ensuring speed, quality, and client satisfaction.

• Growth & Expansion:

  Scale ExoTalent’s presence in the Middle East and other new geographies; build deep client relationships with CHROs, CEOs, and boards.

• AI-Driven Transformation:

  Collaborate with the CTO and analytics team to integrate AI-led hiring, mapping, and automation solutions into client delivery.

• Investor Role:

  Invest in the business as an equity partner, with returns through equity value creation and revenue share.

• Leadership Building:

  Mentor and scale delivery, sales, and client success teams across geographies.

• Strategic Partnerships:

  Drive alliances with global and regional enterprises, expanding ExoTalent’s reach and market share.

Who You Are

• ✅ 15–25 years in talent acquisition, RPO, executive search, or HR-tech operations
• ✅ Proven track record in leading

  large-scale recruitment operations

  across geographies
• ✅ Strong business acumen with

  P&L ownership experience

• ✅ Deep networks with CHROs, CEOs, and business leaders in India & Middle East
• ✅ Entrepreneurial mindset with willingness to

  invest

  and build as a

  co-founder

• ✅ Passion for AI, technology-led recruitment, and scaling businesses globally

What We Offer

• 📈

  Equity + Revenue Share

  : Direct ownership stake and profit participation in ExoTalent’s growth
• 🌍

  Global Mandate

  : Lead operations across India, Middle East, and beyond
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  Co-Founder Status

  : Be part of the core group shaping the future of talent-tech
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  AI Advantage

  : Access to in-house AI-driven recruitment and mapping tools
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  Scale Opportunity

  : Build on a strong 12+ year foundation with existing clients and infrastructure