Sapphire focuses on one thing. High impact leadership hiring for India. We understand the gap between what works in global markets and what actually works on the ground here. That is why global companies trust us not as a vendor but as their talent partner for India entry and expansion.
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We support global enterprises that consider India a priority for growth and leadership impact. If this mirrors your intent, you're exactly where you should be.
You are entering India as a priority market and require senior leaders who can establish a high performing footprint aligning strategy, structure, and culture from day one.
Your India presence is evolving, and you now need enterprise level leaders who can drive accelerated growth, strengthen governance, and embed global standards across teams and operations.
You expect leaders who can influence across borders, partner confidently with global HQ, and uphold the same level of execution, strategic depth, and accountability demanded in your international markets.
We collaborate with CEOs and CHROs to define the leadership framework for your first 18–24 months, and enterprise objectives with precision.
From India CEOs and Country Heads to Heads of Operations, HR, Finance, & Functional leaders are assessed for strategic insight, cultural fit, and sustainable impact.
Our process combines structured interviews, reference calibration, expectation alignment, &
compensation benchmarking, ensuring transparency, and
executive grade outcomes.
We remain engaged through the critical first 90 days, facilitating integration with global teams, aligning priorities, and driving early strategic impact in the Indian market.
Launching operations in India may look simple, opening an office, posting roles, interviewing candidates. The true risk is hidden. One misaligned country head or senior leader can disrupt culture, compliance, talent integration, and your brand presence for years
Even highly experienced leaders may underestimate regional business practices, regulatory nuances, or talent ecosystem dynamics leading to slower market traction.
A strong CV does not guarantee alignment with your global culture, governance standards, or
collaborative working style.
Fragmented recruitment networks and inconsistent local recruitment partners can delay hiring and reduce quality of senior leadership.
Replacing a mis hired senior leader is costly, impacting budgets, team morale, and momentum in a market where timing is critical.
A strategic 30–45 minute
consultation to map your India entry, team dynamics, culture, and leadership gaps with precision.
We define role scorecards, compensation benchmarks, and timelines. Within 2–3 weeks, receive a highly curated shortlist of top tier leaders.
We coordinate cross time zone interviews, guide structured evaluations, conduct rigorous reference checks, and facilitate decisive candidate selection.
We enable smooth offer negotiation, notice period management, and early
onboarding engagement to ensure rapid performance and retention.
Identify and secure 3 best fit leadership candidates perfectly aligned with your strategic priorities.
First India Country Head to build product and engineering hub
Offer accepted within 38 days, leader built 60 person India team in 12 months
India Managing Director and Head of Sales for South Asia
Two leaders hired, revenue from India grew from low base to a strategic market within two years
Head of India Operations for captive center
Senior leader hired, improved process quality and helped move more global work into India
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Your search is guided by a seasoned senior partner, not a junior recruiter. You engage directly with a leader who brings over a decade of experience in executive search, successfully placing talent across India, APAC, and the Middle East.
We own the end to end process from research to outreach ensuring you work with a single accountable partner who deeply understands your business and drives results.
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We are India’s most agile executive search and leadership advisory firm, with over 1,500 leadership closures across industries. We’ve placed more than 50 CEOs and 40+ Partners in top consulting firms, establishing a proven record of impact.
From building entire leadership teams for financial services houses to closing rare mandates like Chief Data Scientist for a US tech firm’s India R&D centre, we have deep expertise in BFSI, Technology & Consulting, Industrials, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Consumer, and Retail.
We executed India’s largest team movement by a search firm (65+ leaders in one transaction) and facilitated the highest-value leadership hiring deal in India.
Our Founder & CEO, Ankit Bansal, is a serial HR entrepreneur with prior experience at McKinsey, PwC, and Standard Chartered. He also co-founded one of India’s largest flexi-job platforms and is an Advisory Board member of the India Diversity Forum.
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