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Shailja Dutt |
Shailja is the founder & driving force behind Stellar. She started Stellar in 1998, adding value to the quality and exhaustiveness of the search process. She founded Stellar’s unique way of doing business. The objective was to partner in the corporate success of Stellar’s clients, “by providing management excellence through Executive Search solutions. Shailja’s own professional forte lies in consulting for the healthcare and consumer and industries. She personally spearheads all general management and board level mandates at Stellar. She counsels companies on recruitment strategies and organization restructuring. Shailja also advises aspiring entrepreneurs on business startup strategy. “I’d like to believe we are seen to be agile, flexible committed and innovative. But I know we are passionate about our clients businesses, are proactive, energetic and extremely empathetic.” “At Stellar we have insights that provide solutions and have a significant impact on the businesses, careers and lives of others.” Shailja speaks several languages & is an avid fitness enthusiast. |
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Shweta Sachdeva Principal Consultant Life Sciences, Chemicals, High Technology |
Shweta heads the Life sciences and High technology Vertical. At Stellar, Shweta has played a significant role in growing the life sciences and industrial practice. She is a key contributor in Stellar’s growth story and has clearly made a mark for herself in the industry. She has successfully executed senior search assignments including Board level Placements across the Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Devices, CRO, Aerospace, High Technology, Chemical sectors not just in India but also in Europe and Pacific region.
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Kavita Gadkari Principal Consultant Middle East |
Kavita leads the Dubai operations for Stellar. While her focus sectors in the Middle East are Retail, Real Estate & Infrastructure and FMCG, she is amazed at the promise the ME region has, with it becoming such a vibrant commercial hub. “The Middle East has come full circle beginning with the Gulf boom in the early ‘80s, moving to the ‘Gulf Jobs’ being seeing as second fiddle and now back again to a pulsating and lucrative job market attracting top-brass from the world over. With ample support from even the government to making the Middle East a ‘knowledge-based economy’ – its leaving no stone unturned to make the region the best-of-the-best.” Prior to joining Stellar, Kavita honed her consulting skills in Strategy Planning with one of India’s leading advertising agency, where she worked with several blue-chip clients and coordinated various global studies for the group. Kavita received her Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics (Bombay University) and a Post Graduate Degree in Management from Chetana’s RK Institute of Management and Research, Bombay. She is also a Post Graduate in Indian Classical Music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and hopes to complete her Doctoral soon. While Indian Classical Music is her ‘life-support’, Kavita enjoys watching movies and is hopelessly addicted to Scrabble! |
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Sumant Ahuja Principal Consultant Media, Auto, Financial Services |
Sumant has recently joined Stellar Search after spending 9 years in the financial services and consulting domain. He comes along with a widespread cross functional experience of having worked on diverse roles in business acquisition, channel operations development, and partner relationship management along with driving business profitability. Sumant has rich experience in working closely along with business partners towards maximizing customer value and creating a positive customer experience to enable constant growth and business transformation. He is a keen strategist, skilled in market forecasting, quick to identify & develop strategies to deliver exceptional business performance. Sumant is spearheading the BFSI, Auto and Media verticals. He also consults for the IT and High Technology verticals at cross functional levels. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Delhi and an ex American Express guy. Sumant is a theatre enthusiast. He devotes most of his free time to art, culture and travels. |
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Linda John Consultant Consumer, SME |
Since joining Stellar more than four years back, Linda has worked on numerous assignments for prominent MNCs as well as Indian corporate houses. Beyond specializing in the consumer and SME arenas, she has also worked with top multinationals across a range of industries, including: consumer, entertainment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retailing and distribution, professional services and telecommunications. She strongly believes that specialty is not just in achieving results but the unique trait of being able to add value to every member of her team and to the organization as a whole. She has done her Post Graduation in English Literature from Delhi University. |
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Ashish Thakur Brand Manager |
Ashish is the driving force behind all the brand visibility and development initiatives. One of the most organized, dedicated and result oriented person. “Brand identity is what the owner wants to communicate to its potential consumers. However, over time, a products brand identity may acquire (evolve), gaining new attributes from consumer perspective but not necessarily from the marketing communications an owner percolates to targeted consumers. Therefore, brand associations become handy to check the consumer's perception of the brand. With a lot of focus on Digital” is what he has to say. A Brand strategist, Ashish is quick to identify & leverage new strategies to deliver exponential awareness. His interests lie in travelling, networking & adventure sports. |
