Sharp Leadership Talent
Delivered to your Table

By our core team of former CEOs, CXOs and Executive Search Consultants.

That is not all: we guarantee leadership success and precise role fitment - or we give you full refund.

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Our core team of Partners has unbeatable experience in scaling organizations of 20,000+ people besides managing revenues exceeding $2 bn and heading organisations across GCCs, banking and financial services, logistics, technology, manufacturing, etc

We have placed 1,000 + CXOs in short time-lines, offering in depth leadership assessments over the last twenty years.

As your leadership recruitment partner, we use your magnifying lens, seeking out talent by your standards, priorities and
strategic vision – while enhancing those qualities with the depth and breadth of our expertise across diverse leadership mandates.

We are Equipped!!

We have sat on your side of the table – and mastered it from ours – across India, Asia, Europe and the US. Our focus is clear: we handle requirements of only organizations looking to hire senior people

And the sweetener?

We provide our cutting-edge services at a fraction of what other executive search firms charge.

That is not all:

We guarantee leadership success and precise role fitment – or we stand by our commitment with a full refund.

Our Confidence Stems from

Our Team's Experience

Our team's vast experience in corporate roles such as board membership, CEOs and CXOs. This gives us a clear edge over other executive search firms who have partners/ senior consultants with only recruitment experience.

Our Trusted Partners

Our team of partners have corporate footprints beyond India, in Asia, Europe and the US - unlike other leadership recruitment firms.

Experience in Diverse Sectors

Our Partners and team members have worked in diverse sectors such as GCC, renewables, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, logistics etc.This gives us a breadth of understanding of client sectors in a sharper manner.

Senior Level Recruitment

We also bring strong executive search know-how by way of extensive experience in senior-level recruitment for clients.

PLCexec Leadership Team

Venu CB

Chief Executive

25+ years in executive search & consulting. Former Managing Partner at Cornerstone International (1,000+ CXO searches). Founded PeopleSmart (60-member firm). Co-founded Auriel Global, designing ICF ACTP-accredited coaching curriculum (first in India).

Ashutosh Vaidya

Partner

35+ years at Wipro, IBM, Microsoft, HP, Dell & Tata. Public Interest Director on MCX board. Led operations up to $3B revenue with 20,000+ professionals. Sr. VP at Dell Services, CEO of Wipro BPO. BE (NIT), PG Diploma (IIM Ahmedabad).

Vikram Rao

Partner

Four-decade journey in Consumer, Retail & B2B Manufacturing (Aditya Birla Group). Masterminded ₹240Cr Madura acquisition. Transformed Louis Philippe & Allen Solly into multi-billion brands. ICF-PCC coach with 1,300+ hours. Works with CEOs & CXOs.

V Ramaswamy​

Partner

43+ years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics. One of ’10 Most Inspiring CEOs in India’ (2019). Led Aswin Cold Forge, Cargowings, TVS Supply Chain. Qualified Independent Director. B.Sc, B.S (BITS Pilani), PGD Personnel Management.

Ash Malhotra​​

Partner

40+ years across oil-refining, merchant banking, housing finance & FMCG. Two decades in executive coaching globally. Author of ‘Rock the Walk’ and novels ‘The Divine Protocol’ & ‘Beyond the Boundaries’. Human-centered coaching approach.

Mihir Nanavati

Partner

30+ years across wealth management, investment banking & capital markets. 25 years in CFO roles. Led equity listings, capital raises & M&A at 360 ONE, Avendus Capital, Nuvama Wealth. Founding senior leader at ARcil (India’s first ARC).

Kelli Vukelic

Advisor

Kelli is a transformative CEO and global leadership advisor who drives organizational growth. As CEO of N2Growth, she tripled revenue and drove global expansion. Previously, she spent 20+ years at Korn Ferry scaling a $260M global technology practice. The Leadership Recruiting co-author currently serves PLCexec as Advisor for North Americas, building strategic regional partnerships.

Ed Bransby-Zachary

Advisor

Ed Bransby-Zachary is a C-suite advisor who helps organizations unlock growth and execute complex transformations. With 25+ years in global professional services, he was formerly a senior leader at Korn Ferry, where he helped scale the firm globally and led major revenue initiatives. He now serves as Advisor for PLCexec’s Leadership Recruitment in Europe and the UK, spearheading our regional presence and strategic partnerships.

Abhijit Sen

Partner

40+ years in banking & finance. Former CFO – India Subcontinent at Citi (18 years). Post-retirement Senior Advisor at EY. Serves on boards of Kalyani Forge, Manappuram Finance & HDFC Credila, chairing Audit Committees. B.Tech (IIT), MBA (IIM).

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