Santhi Thakur

Founder

Leaderly

Nov 2022 - Current (3 years 10 months)

Leaderly is India’s first exclusive leadership hiring platform, built to transform the way mid-level and senior professionals are discovered, assessed, and hired. Drawing on over a decade of executive search experience, Leaderly blends human insight, AI & data intelligence, and psychometric assessments to help organizations identify leaders who don’t just fit roles — they fuel transformation. What I Do: • Lead the strategy, vision, and growth of the platform • Partner with organizations to reimagine leadership search and succession planning • Oversee the development of AI-driven assessment and profiling tools to improve quality of hire • Build a community of leadership talent ready to take on roles that drive real impact • Advocate for more

Founder- Director

Metrica Bizsol Pvt Ltd

May 2012 - Current (14 years 4 months)

Metrica Bizsol is a leadership hiring and talent advisory firm specializing in non-IT sectors, helping organizations build high-performing teams and leadership pipelines. For over a decade, Metrica has been known for its research-led, relationship-driven approach to executive hiring — focusing on industries like manufacturing, BFSI, consumer, and services. Key Highlights: • Partnered with leading organizations to fill C-level and senior leadership positions across India • Built a robust talent mapping and assessment process that forms the foundation of Leaderly today • Established long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and strategic understanding • Mentored a strong internal team of consultants driven by curiosity, precision,

Consultant

Tata International Ltd

Sep 2011 - May 2012 (9 months)

• Identified and addressed learning and development needs within the organization. • Aligned internal systems to ensure statutory and social compliances at Footwear, Garments & Articles units. Facilitated customer social audits and certifications like SA8000:2008.

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Director - Strategic Planning

Committed Communities Development Trust

Jun 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 9 months)

• Implemented initiatives to develop organizational capacities in Research, Training & Monitoring & Evaluation including setting up a new division, training of personnel, undertake action research etc. • Recruited key team members at the senior positions. Identified and nurtured talent across various functions& levels. • Implemented new systems and processes to improve overall program effectiveness.

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Head - Business Division

Origentest

Sep 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 8 months)

• Identified different product concepts for the school segment. Built a team of experts and an advisory board for product development. • Organized “Drishti”, an assessment based on Multiple Intelligences in which more than 8000 students participated. • Led marketing activities and communication for this segment to reach out to more than 400 schools.

Product Manager(Alto)

Maruti Suzuki

Apr 2003 - Nov 2005 (2 years 8 months)

• Responsible for building brand image and maintaining brand health of Alto, Versa & Grand Vitara. • Developed communication strategy and coordinated creative execution with creative agencies. Launched the “Let’s Go” campaign for repositioning Alto . • Planned and executed various sales promotion activities, Product Enhancements & Limited Editions. • Tracked consumer insights, market trends & communication effectiveness through market research.

Asst Manager

HCL Technologies

May 2002 - Apr 2003 (1 year)

Involved in the Presales & Marketing activities for the Document & Content Management Vertical including proposal preparation, customer research, marketing collateral preparation and coordination with the front-end Sales team across various geographies.

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