Sudharshan is a senior Executive Search and Talent Advisory professional with over 24 years of rich and diverse industry experience, including more than 20 years dedicated to Executive Search, leadership hiring, and strategic talent consulting across India. Over the course of his career, he has successfully partnered with Boards, CEOs, founders, and senior leadership teams in identifying and building high-impact leadership talent across sectors and business stages.

Based in Mumbai, he has led and delivered CXO and leadership mandates across a wide spectrum of industries including Consumer, Retail, Services, Education, Consumer Internet, Digital, Technology, IT Products & Services, Professional Services, and Global Capability Centers. He is particularly valued for his ability to understand business priorities, map leadership capability, and build long-term relationships with both clients and senior professionals.

Sudharshan has developed a strong reputation as a trusted advisor to family-managed businesses, Indian conglomerates, multinational organizations, and Venture Capital and Private Equity-backed enterprises undergoing transformation and scale. His expertise spans leadership succession planning, strategic hiring, talent mapping, market intelligence, and organization building.

A key differentiator in his profile is the unique combination of Executive Search consulting and in-house corporate Talent Acquisition leadership experience. He has successfully led Talent Acquisition functions at a pan-India level for organizations in the Education, Audit & Accounting Services, and Logistics sectors, enabling him to bring both strategic perspective and operational understanding to talent challenges.

On the consulting side, he has been associated with globally recognized firms including Randstad India, Quess Corp, and Adecco, where he specialized in Executive Search assignments across Consumer, Technology, and Education practices. His earlier professional experience in engineering projects and sales further strengthened his commercial orientation, stakeholder management skills, and leadership capabilities.

Known for his strong market research abilities, relationship-driven approach, and deep understanding of leadership landscapes, Sudharshan combines business insight with execution excellence to deliver impactful talent solutions.
He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Mumbai University and has completed his Post Graduate Certification in Sales & Marketing from IIM Indore. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations from Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai.