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Nine mandates, start to finish. What the client needed, how far we searched, and who ended up in the seat.

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Mandates we have delivered

Search, consulting and scenario mandates across BFSI, technology, pharma, media and consumer. Each opens as a two-page PDF.

Search Services 01

Assisting a Series A startup to plan its growth trajectory

India’s largest social commerce platform needed a Head of AI & ML for personalisation. The talent was scarce in India, so we head-hunted globally, mapping 50 to 70 executives across markets.

  • RoleHead, AI & ML
  • Reach50-70 executives mapped globally
  • OutcomeOnboarded from a NYSE-listed firm
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Search Services 02

Helping an early-stage startup build its digital and technology platform

An AI-driven healthtech founder-led business in stealth mode needed a CTO to turn it into a technology company. We targeted tech leaders aligned to holistic wellness, mapping 40 to 50 executives.

  • RoleChief Technology Officer
  • Reach40-50 executives mapped
  • OutcomeWon against two global IT offers
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Scenario Expertise03

Helping a NASDAQ-listed pharma company foray into the Indian market

A US-listed generic pharmaceutical business with $1.8bn market capitalisation acquired sterile injectables facilities in India and needed an entire India leadership team to scale them.

  • RolesPresident & MD India, Financial Controller, Head QA, Head Regulatory, Head R&D
  • Reach22 firms and 34 executives mapped
  • OutcomeFull leadership team onboarded
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Scenario Expertise04

Supporting a media-tech startup’s growth into a listed organisation

A diversified mobile and digital media company backed by Microsoft and NTT DoCoMo planned expansion and acquisitions across the APAC mobile ecosystem.

  • RolesCEO, Head of BD, Global Head of Publisher Acquisition
  • MarketsSingapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and beyond
  • OutcomeAll searches closed within timelines
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Scenario Expertise05

Onboarding business-critical roles in India and the US for a healthcare consulting firm

A New Jersey headquartered, technology-led healthcare solutions provider growing through acquisition needed senior talent to expand its global footprint.

  • RoleVP leading the North America unit
  • Reach3-tier industry mapping, 50+ companies
  • OutcomeRetained as trusted advisor and partner of choice
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Talent Mapping06

Growing a SaaS company from startup to ecosystem leader

A Singapore-headquartered cloud telephony and AI business needed to stand up its entire India leadership team, around eight senior stakeholders.

  • Reach50+ firms, 100+ executives mapped
  • Method3-tier industry mapping
  • OutcomeFull India leadership team built
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Talent Mapping07

Scaling a global tech giant’s operations in India

One of the world’s largest content platforms planned to hire roughly 800 people in India in a single year, with future investment riding on the outcome.

  • ScopeMonetisation team build-out
  • MethodRun by an 8+ year AESC member firm
  • OutcomeHiring targets achieved
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Persona Due Diligence08

Commercial and forensic due diligence for a French global leader

An $8bn France-based engineering and innovation leader identified a Bengaluru acquisition target and needed diligence across seven identified personas.

  • Client$8bn global engineering leader
  • MethodSecondary research plus stakeholder interviews
  • OutcomeFull evaluation delivered on time
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Market Intelligence09

Market entry strategy for a US-headquartered LPO in LATAM

A $700m knowledge process outsourcing leader evaluated Brazil, Mexico and Colombia for organic growth in Latin America.

  • MarketsBrazil, Mexico, Colombia
  • MethodMarket intelligence study, 3-4 weeks
  • OutcomeLocation recommendation delivered
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