C-Suite & Leadership Search

C-Suite & Leadership Search

Every great organisation is defined by its leadership. At SYMPHONI HR, our C-Suite & Leadership Search practice specialises in identifying visionary leaders who drive transformation, inspire teams, and create lasting enterprise value.

We partner with boards, promoters, and executive teams to attract leaders who combine strategic foresight, operational excellence, and cultural alignment — ensuring long-term success and organisational resilience.

Our Expertise

We deliver leadership hiring across executive and senior management levels, including

C-Suite & Board Roles

CEO, CFO, CHRO, CTO, CMO, COO and CRO

Senior Leadership Designations

Managing Director, Executive Director, Director, and Vice President

Functional Leadership

Finance, Strategy, Operations, Risk, Technology, HR, Legal, and Marketing

Emerging Leadership

Business Heads, BU Leaders, and Transformation Executives

Our experience spans Fortune 1000, listed corporates, financial institutions, global capability centres, and growth-stage enterprises, enabling us to design leadership solutions aligned with each client’s governance model, growth stage, and market objectives.

Our Approach

We combine research-led search, leadership evaluation, and competency-based assessment to ensure every assignment strengthens both business performance and organisational culture.

Each mandate is led by senior experts with deep functional expertise and access to curated leadership networks across industries and geographies.

Our process is defined by confidentiality, strategic insight, and precision — ensuring the right leaders are placed to make meaningful, measurable impact.

What We Deliver
  1. Executive and board-level hiring across industries and functions
  2. Leadership intelligence and market benchmarking for informed decision-making
  3. Proven access to senior leadership networks across domains
  4. Confidential, research-driven execution with strategic alignment

Nupura Potdar

With over 20 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, Nupura is a results-driven talent acquisition leader with a strong record of building trusted client partnerships. For more than 15 years at SYMPHONI HR, she has led key mandates across Oil & Gas, Specialty Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Building Materials, Power, Renewables, Automotive, Pharma & Healthcare, Engineering, Construction, Retail, and E-commerce sectors.

Known for her strategic insight, research-driven approach, and commitment to quality, Nupura combines precision with empathy to deliver impactful hiring solutions. Her leadership continues to strengthen Symphoni HR’s reputation for excellence, reliability, and client success.

Rajalakshmi Gopalakrishnan

With over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition, Rajalakshmi is a people-first leader who builds strong partnerships and delivers impactful hiring solutions. At SYMPHONI HR, she plays a key role in connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations across Technology, AI & Data, Semi Conductor and emerging tech sectors.

Her journey from Recruiter to Practice Head has been shaped by curiosity, consistency, and a passion for understanding what truly drives both people and businesses. She has successfully managed diverse client portfolios — from consulting and product firms to emerging tech and engineering companies — always ensuring quality, speed, and a human touch in every interaction.

Sweta Bohra

Since embarking on her journey with SYMPHONI HR in 2006, Sweta has been instrumental in driving the firm’s growth and evolution. With deep expertise in leadership hiring and talent acquisition, she partners with leading organisations across Global Capability Centres, Consulting, and Technology, delivering senior and specialised talent across functions.

Renowned for her strategic insight and empathetic leadership, Sweta blends business acumen with a people-first mindset, strengthening client partnerships while nurturing performance-focused teams. A strong advocate of organisational excellence, she has been instrumental in fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth within SYMPHONI HR.

Ujwal Mukim

A Chartered Accountant with an entrepreneurial mindset, Ujwal leads strategic partnerships, alliances, and growth initiatives at SYMPHONI HR. He brings strong financial acumen and a deep understanding of client ecosystems across Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Fund Services, Consulting. 

Ujwal also drives the firm’s DEI hiring programs, and oversees TalentWorks (RPO) and Agile Workforce Solutions, expanding SYMPHONI HR’s reach and strengthening its position as a holistic talent partner.

Gaurav Khetan

A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Gaurav brings over two decades of experience in executive search and leadership hiring. He co-founded SYMPHONI HR, where he leads the BFSI and Technology practices and serves as the firm’s resident expert in Accounting & Finance, Taxation, Contracts, Investments, and New Business Ventures.

Before establishing SYMPHONI HR, Gaurav worked with E&Y and Deloitte, where he honed his expertise in finance domain and business consulting. A sports enthusiast and fitness advocate, he balances his professional intensity with an equal passion for community service and wellbeing.

Praveen Mukim

An Engineer from MIT Manipal, Praveen founded SYMPHONI HR after a successful stint with a leading special steel and manufacturing giant. He brings deep expertise in Manufacturing, Engineering, and EPC, and anchors the firm’s Consumer, Automotive, Real Estate, and Healthcare practices.

Known for his strong industry networks, Praveen is the firm’s subject-matter expert on Government Regulations, Distressed Assets, Real Estate, and India’s brick-and-mortar economy. A passionate Rotarian and avid reader, his office is never short of newspapers — or new ideas.

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