Leadership Team

Akansha Kumari joined Derive Recruiting in 2010 and has been instrumental in transforming the company into a leading recruitment powerhouse in India. With over two decades of experience in talent acquisition and business development, she has led the company through significant growth phases, including pan-India expansion and digital transformation initiatives.

Before joining Derive Recruiting, Akansha held senior leadership positions at major Indian IT companies, where she developed expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, and operations. Her vision for the future of recruitment combines human insight with technological innovation.

Akansha is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and has been a vocal advocate for diversity in recruitment practices. She frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been featured in major business publications for her thought leadership.

Arjun Mehta joined Derive Recruiting in 2015 as CTO, bringing extensive experience in enterprise technology and artificial intelligence. He has been the driving force behind the company's digital transformation, implementing cutting-edge solutions that have revolutionized how we connect talent with opportunities.

Prior to Derive Recruiting, Arjun spent 8 years at leading Indian tech companies including Infosys and Wipro, where he specialized in machine learning algorithms and large-scale data processing systems. His technical expertise spans AI/ML, cloud architecture, and product development.

Under Arjun's leadership, the technology team has developed proprietary algorithms that improve candidate-job matching accuracy by 40% and reduce time-to-hire by 60%. He holds several patents in recruitment technology and is a frequent speaker at tech conferences.

Priya Sharma has been with Derive Recruiting since 2012, initially joining as VP of Human Resources before being promoted to Chief People Officer in 2018. She has been instrumental in building the company culture and implementing people-first policies that have resulted in industry-leading employee satisfaction scores.

Priya's background spans organizational psychology, talent development, and change management. She has led major initiatives including our diversity and inclusion program, remote work transformation, and leadership development programs that have been recognized industry-wide.

Her approach to people management combines data-driven insights with empathetic leadership, creating an environment where employees thrive and deliver exceptional results. Priya is a certified executive coach and mentors emerging leaders across the organization.

Rajesh Kapoor joined Derive Recruiting in 2014 as COO, bringing over 15 years of operational excellence experience from IT services and consulting. He has been responsible for scaling operations across India while maintaining the highest quality standards and client satisfaction.

Rajesh's expertise lies in process optimization, quality management, and business operations. He has successfully led the expansion into tier-2 and tier-3 cities and established operational frameworks that support the company's rapid growth while ensuring consistent service delivery.

Under his leadership, the operations team has achieved industry-leading metrics in client satisfaction, delivery timelines, and quality scores. Rajesh is known for his analytical approach and ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.