Srini Gundelli

– Founded AI-enabled talent intelligence platform simplifying market mapping and executive recruitment for GTM teams. – Architected proprietary data-driven hiring diagnostics combining psychometric assessment (MBTI, Hogan) with market mapping insights; positioned product for 2026 GTM expansion. – Designed inclusive talent pipelines for client expansions, increasing female representation in leadership by 25% through representative shortlist methodology and blind assessment design. – Partnering with Fractal Talent to support PE backed startups with talent acquisition strategies; supporting pre-Seed, Series A to C stage companies on scaleup hiring.

– Led a 14-month engagement with a major UK utility company: Analysed exit/offboarding to identify root causes and advised CEO/ExCom/Board (N-1/N-2) on retention interventions. – Designed executive recruiting and onboarding processes to de-risk leadership transitions. – Built leadership development programs leveraging Hogan insights to inform targeted growth plans.

– Owned end-to-end recruiting across EMEA; improved efficiency through process standardisation and funnel analytics. – Advised executives on talent strategy, capacity planning, and market feasibility using Power BI and ATS data. – Upgraded candidate experience by streamlining comms SLAs, interview pacing, and post interview feedback loops. – Partnered with hiring leaders to build data driven sourcing plans for priority GTM and corporate orgs.

– Delivered executive and senior leadership searches across EMEA to enable organic growth and M&A integration. – Served as trusted advisor to CHRO/business leaders on executive hiring strategy and workforce insights. – Ran competitive mapping and succession slates; presented executive dashboards and pipeline metrics. – Standardised executive hiring processes and onboarding to compress cycle times and raise bar on selection.

– Led searches for investment banking and technology leadership across multiple divisions. – Drove targeted diversity initiatives to elevate female leadership representation in SME/director pathways. – Managed executive compensation negotiations and regulatory-compliant onboarding for cross-border hires. – Delivered regionally targeted sourcing campaigns to widen access to niche executive talent.

– Built and executed recruiting plans aligned to business objectives; reduced time to fill by 15%. – Partnered on ATS upgrades with IT/vendors to improve recruiter and HM experience. – Managed full life cycle processes and enabled internal mobility through proactive stakeholder engagement.

– Oversaw multi-division recruiting and a team of specialist recruiters, accelerated leadership transitions. – Ran confidential searches; improved candidate experience; reduced time to hire through operational refinements.

– Recruited senior risk and compliance leaders regionally; positioned HSBC as a destination employer. – Strategic talent advisor to department heads on C-suite and “Head of” hiring strategies and talent pathways.

– Spearheaded executive recruitment to HQ in Dhahran; mentored junior recruiters. – Delivered niche leadership hires and served as strategic advisor to senior stakeholders.

– Recruited senior controlled function and MLRO compliance leaders (Financial Crime and Regulatory) regionally; positioned HSBC as a destination employer. – Strategic talent advisor to department heads on C-suite and "Head of function" hiring strategies and talent mapping.

– Completed global executive searches across regions/time zones; advised business heads on leadership hiring. – Led C-suite mandates enabling growth and transformation.

– Completed global executive searches across regions/time zones; advised business heads on leadership hiring. – Led C-suite mandates enabling growth and transformation.

– Completed DACH region searches across region/time zones; advised business heads on GTM tech leadership hiring.