As CEOs navigate the growing complexity of the AI era, demand for chiefs of staff is surging as organizations seek trusted strategic advisors who can help leaders prioritize, execute, and solve critical business challenges.
Utkarsh Ghulati is a skilled executive search generalist with a nearly decade-long track record of successful C-level and other senior management searches. He works across industries and geographies and has been instrumental to appointments in Asia-Pacific and Africa. He focuses on building client relationships and ensuring smooth, efficient search processes and successful long-term outcomes.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in executive search and leadership consulting
- Strong track record of successful placements at the C-suite and general management levels
- Broad industry expertise including FMCG, technology, energy, mining, telecom, food production and agriculture
Business Expertise
- Executive Search Associate at another of the world’s leading talent advisories; involved in C-suite searches across a range of sectors
- Associate at a management consulting firm providing executive search, board search, and leadership succession services; worked with partners on C-suite searches in multiple industries
- Senior Associate at a global leadership advisory and recruitment firm focused on Asia and Africa; completed senior management searches in various industries and countries such as India, Kenya, Tanzania, China, and Indonesia
- Business Development Executive for an online educational platform
Additional Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- FMCG
- Technology
- Energy
- Mining
- Telecom
- Food Production
- Agriculture
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Sydney, Australia
- Bachelor of Business Administration from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India
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