Unearthing Rare Talentfor Optimum Solutions

We collaborate with diverse global institutions to understand, identify, attract and secure exceptional leaders who drive disruption, scale and consistent growth.

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Career Choreography

Hearticulation

TAM Focussed

Boutique Approach

Years of Excellence

Global Outreach

Domain Specialists

Esteemed Clients

CXO Searches

Snapshot

Empowering organizations by aligning them with optimum talent sourced worldwide

We have always ensured firm adherence to our overarching goal, which is to consistently provide best-in-class Executive Search services to companies that understand the true value of optimum human capital.

Our focused industry groups are each spearheaded by specialised team leaders who set the strategy and guide their team members to deliver the best results for all concerned. These groups are ably supported by our research team, who maintain and continuously update a large in-house database of curated talent, which is continuously refined with the latest tools and technology so that the eventual output is uniquely relevant. Our consultants then leverage this refined data to ensure client requirements are concluded within the established turnaround time.

We began our journey in India and have now achieved a global footprint thereby providing all clients the benefit of local insight paired with a global perspective, which keeps delivering deep industry knowhow, end-to-end support and bespoke advice.

ESPians

Passionate professionals committed to delivering continuous collaborative excellence

Sanjay Teli

Founder & MD

Sanjay, a consummate entrepreneur, foresaw the need for ESP 30 years ago. Since then, he has singularly propelled the Group to unimaginable heights across the globe. He has become the inevitable bellwether in terms of how humans will keep excelling in a corporate environment. He ably leads and guides in equal measure with his undiminished enthusiasm and keen eye for detail.

Netrra Teli

CFO & Director

Netra, a rational martinet, has diligently held the reins to ESP’s purse strings to ensure that the Group permanently prospers in an independent spirit. She quietly shepherds this 30-year young behemoth to keep flawlessly functioning at the forefront of continuous change by providing the perfect foil to Sanjay to ensure inevitable balanced progress.

Shubhada Gopujkar

Head HR

Shubhada has been instrumental in streamlining and strengthening ESP’s internal HR function and administrative framework, bringing greater structure, efficiency and alignment to people processes. She has been associated with the organisation for the past 27 years, bringing longstanding experience and continuity. Building on her earlier experience in executive search and talent acquisition, she brings a well-rounded understanding of people, organisational processes and leadership hiring. Her expertise enables her to contribute meaningfully to both ESP’s internal people strategy and executive search operations, with a focus on professionalism, effectiveness and sustained organisational growth.

Yogesh Kushte

Senior Partner

Yogesh brings 30+ years of deep expertise in corporate governance and executive leadership, He serves as Senior Partner at ESP. He acts as a trusted advisor to boards, investors, and promoters in India and Southeast Asia, guiding senior leadership mandates, including CEO, CFO, and Independent Director placements for financial institutions, fintech's, and private capital ventures. By qualifications Yogesh is an IICA-Certified Independent Director & a Law graduate (LLB /LLM) from JCCL along with Master’s Degree Marketing Management from Mumbai University & is a B.com (Hons) from Narsee Monjee College (Industrial Psychology), complemented by multiple Financial certifications (NISM - Investment Advisor - Level 2 & 1) and Psychological certification like Extended DISC (psychometrics assessments) & NLP.

Soumyendra Chakrabarti

Partner

ESP has been home to Soumyendra since 2017. This is where he discovers new business opportunities, fosters an environment conducive to learning & development, manages client expectations, executes CXO mandates and offers widespread assistance to whoever seeks it. BFSI and related industries are his strength with a core focus on Wealth Management, Investment Banking and Private Equity.

Siddhi Sarawate

Associate Partner

Siddhi is an experienced leadership hiring specialist with prior experience in corporate human resource management. At ESP, she leads the Investment banking practice whilst also executing complex mandates in wealth management. She believes in building and nurturing strong client and candidate relationships based on trust, consistency and transparency. By qualification, Siddhi is a Masters in Human Resource Management from The University of Melbourne. Outside of work, she enjoys a well-made coffee and listening to Indian classical music.

Anupam Gadekar

Senior Consultant

Prior to joining ESP, Anupam has spent over a decade in the corporate human resource function. He has worked various HR roles in the Oil & Gas, FMCG, Health & Wellness sectors across Indian and US MNC organizations. He specializes in hiring key senior talent in Finance, Operations, HR & Sales across sectors. His expertise lies in scouting for strategic talent with the desired competency and the right cultural fitment. Anupam is a Graduate in Business Management from Sydenham College (Mumbai) and a Post Graduate in HR & Labor Studies from TISS, Mumbai.

Esha Prabhakar

Principal Consultant

Esha has been associated with ESP since 2011. She possesses remarkable expertise in senior placements through her long-standing association with our esteemed clients in Financial Services and Shared Services sectors. Her knack of talent identification and assessment has resulted in successful closures of niche roles. Prior to ESP, she was associated with her alma mater, N.L.Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research as Professor and Research Analyst. Esha is a Gold medallist, MBA (Finance) from N.L.Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research.

Ganpat Dubla

Head Research

A Commerce graduate with over 21 years of experience in talent research and database management at ESP Group, Ganpat brings extensive expertise in talent mapping, innovative sourcing and niche-profile identification. With more than 27 years of association with the organisation, his journey from operations to leading the research function reflects a nuanced understanding of executive search and specialised mandates. His analytical approach, market insight and problem-solving mindset enable him to lead ESP’s research team with consistency and contribute meaningfully to identifying and engaging high-calibre talent.

Fame Reel

Our achievements across the decades

1996–2000

While Netflix entertained the world, ESP was... Laying the Foundation

Started from Borivali, Mumbai
First ever mandate was from MNC Client
Focused on Hospitality, Real -Estate & Media

CXOs

VPs

Searches

Industries Covered

Global searches grounded in industry-agnostic analytical depth.

BFSI

Construction

Energy

Engineering

Healthcare

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Retail

Space

Telecom

Functions Covered

Entire corporate hierarchy with core expertise within the CXO-Suite.

Finance & Accounting

HR & Talent

Legal & Compliance

Operations

Sales & Marketing

Technology

Core Expertise

Widespread capabilities always aligning with the client’s needs.

ESP's USP

Building collaborative frameworks that perennially stand the test of time.

Methodology

In-house process benchmarked to excellence in all relevant parameters.

Insight

Step 01

Deeply analyze your goals, culture, and leadership requirements.

Research

Step 02

Leverage our in-depth market intelligence to identify the right talent.

Evaluate

Step 03

Rigorous assessment to ensure the optimum fit for your leadership needs.

Showcase

Step 04

Present validated candidates to help you make confident decisions.

Onboard

Step 05

Support a smooth onboarding process for lasting success.