The Team

Experienced industry consultants with vast knowledge, strong networks, and market insights. A proven track record of 5000+ successful hires and diverse consulting projects, backed by over 250 years of combined recruitment and consulting experience.

Leadership Team

30+ Years Industry Experience

Deepak Rathi

Principal Founder & Director

Deepak has enjoyed a long career of 30 years in various strategic and business roles in the recruitment consulting industry through his present entrepreneurial role and his role with ABC Consultants as Executive Director. His strategic expertise, business acumen and consistency in dotting the I’s and crossing
the T’s has been instrumental in building HeadSpace HR.

In the last 20 years he has successfully handled key strategic projects and M&As, setting up businesses across international markets and launching new brands and business. He was part of the core team to successfully complete one of the largest JV deal in India in the recruitment consulting industry with Manpower Inc. He has also been credited with building the fastest growing business as a COO. Deepak has completed his MDP (GM) from IIM Lucknow.

An Entrepreneur at heart, he is a natural with numbers. He has worked with various Indian business houses in Business Development, Consultative Selling, Research, Senior-Level Recruitment, E-sourcing. He is a motivating leader and known to have started up or scaled business with vision, passion and technology.

27+ Years Industry Experience

Pinaki Bagchi

Principal Founder & Director

Pinaki is a veteran in the Executive Search business with over 27 years expertise in CXO hiring and assessments across geographies. A seasoned Consultant in the Executive Search Industry, he has helped Indian & Multinational organizations in India & overseas with their Board/CXO/Leadership searches focusing majorly on the Infrastructure, Real Estate, Auto, Process, Manufacturing and FMCG/Consumers sectors.

At HeadSpace HR, driving the XCircle business focusing on Executive Search, Pinaki leverages his excellent network at CXO and Board levels to effectively provide solutions to the growing needs of the organization and professionals in India, Europe, Asia- Pacific and MENA regions. He specializes in working with Family Owned organizations having placed over 300 professionals in leadership positions with them. Among them are some of the largest Infrastructure Companies in India and Europe, Auto OEMs and Green Energy companies where he partners on a wide range of Leadership matters including Executive Search, Market Intelligence and Leadership Advisory.

Pinaki is a Post Graduate in Management from IISWBM, Kolkata. He has a keen interest in learning about Indian Business Houses and their success stories.

Ganesha, is his fountain of inspiration and his famed collection stands testimony to it. A connoisseur of everything good in life, his penchant for Jack Daniels is unwavering!

25+ Years Industry Experience

Sudeep Chakraborty

Founder & Director

Sudeep, in his 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry, has consistently delivered in various roles – a consultant, a Project head and a Business Head. At HeadSpace HR, he leads in partnering clients in the Consumer, Pharma, Services and Manufacturing industries in solving their critical and impact hiring issues across geographies and functions like Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate functions, Digital transformation and manufacturing in the areas of Executive Search, benchmarking exercises, talent scoping and hiring for new market entry. In the past 5-plus years, he has worked on close to 150+ such engagements, where his expertise and insights have been deeply sought and added immense value to his clients.

He actively mentors the Operations team in delivering excellence. His previous experience in the industry has seen him build business verticals from scratch and excellent delivery teams with sector specific specialists. Sudeep is a Management graduate(HR) from IMS, Indore.

Sudeep’s heart beats to rhythms ranging from Zakir Hussain’s tabla to percussions from Africa. Osibisa to Shivamani, he collects them all!

18+ Years Industry Experience

Shruti Chopra

Founder & Director

Shruti brings in 18 plus years of consulting experience in Executive Search, project management, Leadership advisory and industry research. She is the Head of Operations at HeadSpace HR while individually driving CXO assignments across industries and geographies.

Shruti’s canvas has a stupendous client range covering Green energy, Infrastructure, Consumer, Retail, Asset Management Companies, Insurance, Private Equity and Media. Shruti is a hands-on expert at acquiring, organizing, and interpreting information and formulating well supported conclusions and recommendations. She is passionate about introducing accountability to the search industry and delivering value. Her research and understanding of markets has made clients redefine roles to suit availability, particularly in cases of emerging industries. Under her leadership, the firm has registered stupendous growth consistently and won the ‘most preferred partner’ tag with prestigious clients.

She is a Management Graduate and an Electrical Engineer by qualification. She is proficient with languages and is fluent in Japanese. A professional who thrives in challenge, Shruti finds her calm in her pro-bono work with under privileged children.

Shruti’s keen sense of aesthetics and excellence finds expression in her photography. An avid traveller, she loves to click moods, nature and faces!

32+ Years Industry Experience

Surojit Chattoraj

Mentor & Advisor

Surojit joined ABC Consultants in 2003, where he held various roles, including Practice and Profit Centre Head, Branch Head, Regional Director, and Cluster Director until April 2018. Seeking a new challenge, he transitioned to become a Mentor & Advisor at HeadSpace HR. Later, he left the corporate sector to become COO at the Echo Foundation’s India chapter. Surojit holds an MBA in HR & Marketing from the Institute of Management Development & Research in Pune.

His day starts with an extra shot cappuccino while staying informed about global events.

20+ Years Industry Experience

Sujoy Basu

Mentor & Advisor

Sujoy provides HR Advisory Solutions at both strategic and execution levels. He’s a versatile professional, offering expertise in HR strategy, Change/Transformation, HR-Tech, L&D, and various HR functions. His CHRO experience includes roles at ABC Consultants and 9.9 Media. Sujoy holds an Exec-ed degree from The University of Chicago, a PGDBM from IILM, an LLB from CCS University, and a graduate degree in Economics from DU. He’s certified as a Social Sector Leader (ILSS) and is actively involved in academic and alumni activities.

Besides his professional life, Sujoy is passionate about animal welfare, teaching, travel, and karate. He also has a keen interest in gaming and aspires to be an author.

33+ Years Industry Experience

Manish Maheshwari

Executive Director

Manish has an overall experience of 33 years in Automotive domain. He is a result driven leader & strategist who has worked in companies engaged in various products lines of the automotive value chain, he has evolved as Subject Matter Expert in Business Development and Sales in the Automotive Industry. While he mastered the art of Relationship Management with OEMs, he had also understood the nuances of after-market very early in his career and thus leading to a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Automotive Industry. His insight into the domestic and overseas market is equally good. He has a diverse & global exposure of working with various verticals across multiple industries such as Automotive, Industrial, manufacturing & Process Industries in both Public & Private Sector. Prior stints were at Kesoram Rayon, HEG, National Engineering; SKF; NRB Bearings; Sona Koyo Steering; Chassis Brake International; Dynatrade LLC Dubai; Last stint was with New East General Trading Dubai!

Manish is an Engineer from Sagar University and post graduate diploma in Marketing Management from Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Mukta Vishwavidyalaya.

Besides work, loves travelling and reading.

Priyanka Dewan

Associate Director

Bringing nearly 15 years of Consulting experience to the HeadSpace HR Team, Priyanka Dewan is a valued partner for clients seeking CXOs, senior leadership, and transformative roles in Sustainability and Digital domains. Leading relationships with prominent clients in both Indian and Multinational sectors, she tackles crucial talent matters, excelling in Corporate and Operational leadership appointments.

Priyanka’s successes in the recent past include recruiting a CPTO for a growing financial tech firm, overseeing CXO hires for Consumer products abroad, forming sustainable growth teams for an energy company, appointing a chief digital officer for a consumer durables firm and a Program Head for a multinational project spanning 3 continents. She holds a Management PG from Amity University, a Bharatnatyam Prabhakar Degree and is passionate about travelling and exploring new places.

Prajakta Sachdeva

Associate Director

Prajakta Sachdeva, Associate Director at HeadSpace HR, excels in crafting impactful leadership teams, recruiting CXOs, and their impact groups within Consumer products, Financial services, and private equity realms. A seasoned Talent Acquisition expert, she specializes in Leadership appointments.

Prajakta possesses extensive executive search proficiency, evidenced by her numerous CXO-level and impact hire successes across diverse industries like FMCG, Pharma, Chemical, Packaging, Paper, Financial Services, and Technology. With almost 17 years of hands-on Talent Acquisition experience, she’s a Masters in Human Resources from Pune University, also holding a Bachelors in Science.

Sanjeet Kumar

Associate Director

Sanjeet, a trusted Talent Acquisition Leader, takes pride in his ability to drive impactful business talent strategies and partnership skills. His proficiency spans IT, Technology, Shared Services, and Engineering business sectors, facilitating effective talent acquisition, particularly in top management. He’s adept at executing RPOs, vendor on demand, contingent hiring, and contract staffing for Indian and global clients.

Sanjeet excels in talent engagement, playing a vital role in pivotal hires and ensuring their accomplishments. Additionally, he’s passionate about environmental development, engaging in tree planting and children’s nature awareness programs.

Vinita Verma

Principal Consultant

Vinita, based in New Delhi, engages as a Principal Consultant at Headspace HR, offering 14+ years of Recruitment Industry experience in search and selection. Proficient in end-to-end search, critical mandates, candidate assessment, and career development, she ensures client satisfaction. Skilled in handling requirements at all levels, she designs research strategies to identify top candidates. In her present role, Vinita manages key accounts, conducts headhunting, mapping, screening, and interviews, coordinating applicant-client interactions.

Formerly at Transearch, she excelled in leadership hiring across geographies and regions, specializing in middle to senior level mandates and even CXO roles. Vinita holds degrees from the University of Delhi and the Institute of Marketing & Management.

Jaya Handa

Lead Consultant

Jaya, a PhD holder, has amassed over 7 years of experience in Executive Search Firms. Her passion for storytelling, connecting with Thought Leaders, and client engagement drives her success in talent acquisition. She’s successfully concluded domestic and international searches, broadening her understanding of diverse work cultures. Particularly in Aerospace and Defence, she’s engaged across manufacturing to electronics, delivering on critical leadership roles worldwide.

At HeadSpace HR, she thrives on multitasking and skill development, including mapping, head-hunting, and more. Curious, musical, and vivacious, Jaya finds solace in coffee during challenges.

Nandini Chatterjee

Business Development

Nandini holds a post-graduation Diploma in Business Administration from Symbiosis Pune and a Political Science Honours degree from Calcutta University. Presently at Headspace HR, she spearheads business development while aiding the Principal Founder and Director. Her background includes business development at Nicco Ventures for campus hiring.

Nandini is a dedicated cinephile who relishes movies in various languages and is an enthusiastic reader.