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Sonal Jakhodia

AVP – Talent Lead

Sonal Jakhodia is an HR leader with more than 18 years of experience, currently serving as AVP – Talent Lead at VBeyond Corporation. She specializes in talent strategy, strategic business development, and scaling recruitment operations. With deep expertise in client relationship management, change leadership, and performance optimization, Sonal is instrumental in enabling sustainable growth across the India business while leading talent transformation initiatives across verticals.

Education:

• PGDBM, Human Resources Management, Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad

Amiy Tripathi

AVP- Client Relations and Delivery (UK/Europe)

Amiy Tripathi is a recruitment and delivery leader with over 14 years of experience across UK, EU, and U.S. markets. Originally trained as an aircraft mechanic, he transitioned into recruitment, rising through the ranks from technical sourcing to leadership. Currently, he manages end-to-end talent delivery, client relations, and strategic operations across European markets. Amiy’s blend of technical background and recruitment expertise enables him to build scalable hiring solutions aligned with client goals.

Education:

• Diploma, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (DGCA-certified)

Anshuman Bhatia

Vice President & Global Head – Marketing & Presales

Anshuman Bhatia is a senior IT & ITES executive with over 25 years of experience in marketing, pre-sales, account planning, and business development. He has held leadership roles at KPMG, DXC Technology, HCLTech, and PureSoftware. Anshuman has led large global accounts across the US, UK, Europe, and APAC, with expertise in sectors like BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and Gaming. He also specializes in Digital Transformation, Cloud, AI, and Analytics, and is passionate about mentoring teams and exploring emerging technologies.

Education:

• MBA, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
• PGDM, Amity Business School
• PG Diploma, Software Development
• Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics Engineering

Neha Srivastava

Vice President – HR (US Operations)

Neha Srivastava is a senior HR professional with 20 years of experience in human resources, client servicing, and recruitment operations. As Vice President – HR at VBeyond Corporation, she leads internal talent acquisition and HR business partnering for the U.S. business. Known for building inclusive and performance-driven teams, Neha has played a key role in high-impact hiring initiatives and has been instrumental in driving VBeyond’s internal HR growth for over a decade.

Education:
MBA, Human Resources
Bachelor’s Degree, Management, University of Lucknow

Devina Swaroop

Vice President Key Account Management & Recruitment

Devina Swaroop brings over 16 years of talent acquisition experience, including 15 years at VBeyond, where she played a pivotal role in scaling the company from a startup to a premier executive search firm. Her expertise spans both Non-Tech and Technology hiring, with a focus on BFSI, consulting, IT infrastructure, and emerging technologies. In addition to leading end-to-end recruitment, Devina oversees account management, client mining, and business development, contributing significantly to client retention and delivery excellence.

Education:

• MBA, HR & Marketing, Apeejay Institute of Management, Gurgaon

Siddharth Khosla

Vice President – Operations

Siddharth Khosla leads the Healthcare and RPO practices at VBeyond Corporation, bringing over 17 years of experience in staffing for hospitals, long-term care, CROs, and pharmaceutical clients. A specialist in healthcare and clinical research recruitment, he partners with client leadership to create predictive talent pipelines and optimize hiring strategies. Siddharth is recognized for building high-performance teams, applying data-driven insights, and designing recruitment models tailored to complex healthcare ecosystems.

Education:

• MBA, IIM Lucknow

Noor Beg

AVP – North America and Canada Talent Acquisition

Nooruddin Beg is a visionary leader in talent acquisition, with over two decades of experience building high-performing teams and driving strategic recruitment across North America and Canada. At VBeyond, he oversees P&L for Fortune 500 clients and leads strategic partnerships with System Integrators. Known for his ability to secure new logos and manage multimillion-dollar engagements, Noor consistently delivers high-quality talent across technical and non-technical domains while fostering long-term business relationships.

Education:

• MBA, Information Technology
• Certified in Leadership Presence and Effective Communication, LinkedIn Learning

Alok Mishra

VP/Managing Director

Alok Mishra is the Managing Director of Vantedge Search, VBeyond Corporation’s executive search arm. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in leadership hiring across Digital, Cloud, Analytics, and NextGen technologies. Having played a key role in establishing Vantedge Search, Alok brings expertise from prior roles at HCL Technologies and Concentrix, where he built a strong foundation in technology and talent operations. His consultative approach, analytical mindset, and industry insight shape transformational hiring outcomes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Aeronautical Engineering

Bhanu Pratap Singh

AVP – Client Success Partner

Bhanu Pratap Singh is a strategic recruitment and sales leader with over 14 years of experience across North America. Currently AVP – Sales & Recruitment at VBeyond Corporation, he focuses on executive hiring, full-cycle IT staffing, and leadership placements in domains such as BFSI, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Digital Transformation. Bhanu is known for bridging talent needs with business goals and has led recruitment for emerging tech roles while managing client delivery and onshore-offshore recruitment teams.

Education:

• MBA, Business Administration, IIM Lucknow
• Tech, Computer Science Engineering

Mohammad Fakhrul

Vice President – Strategic Accounts

Mohammad Fakhrul Hasan brings over 18 years of experience in recruitment, client strategy, and operational leadership. As Vice President – Strategic Accounts at VBeyond Corporation, he leads the P&L for Fortune 500 clients, manages multi-million-dollar portfolios, and drives business development across the U.S. Over his 15+ year tenure at VBeyond, he has built and led high-performing teams, enhanced delivery models, and strengthened the firm’s positioning in the staffing space through strategic innovation and operational rigor.

Education:

• Executive MBA, Business Administration & Human Resource Management, IIM Lucknow
• Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Psychology, University of Lucknow

Disha Sharma

VP Account Management & Recruitments

Disha Sharma is a seasoned talent acquisition and account management leader with 15 years of experience across Consumer Tech, FMCG, Manufacturing, and Retail industries. At VBeyond, she drives strategic growth in Non-IT sectors, combining a deep understanding of recruitment with expertise in customer engagement and business development. Known for fostering strong client partnerships and delivering results, Disha brings adaptability, leadership, and a client-centric mindset to every engagement.

Education

• MBA, Amity Business School

Rajan Bedi

Chief Growth Officer

Rajan Bedi is a veteran business leader with over 30 years of experience in Human Capital Leadership, Executive Search, and Strategic Sales. He has held key leadership positions including Chief of Staff at a Private Equity Portfolio Company and Global Head of Presales at HCL Technologies, where he led a $2B Engineering and R&D business. Rajan’s expertise spans presales, inside sales, large deal strategy, and stakeholder engagement across Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients. His early career includes procurement and SCM roles at Escorts Yamaha, building strong cross-cultural capabilities with Japanese OEMs.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Baleshwar Pandey, popularly known as Bala.

VP & Head-Corporate HR

Baleshwar Pandey, popularly known as Bala, is a seasoned HR and talent acquisition leader with over 18 years of experience spanning human resources, workforce strategy, and talent transformation. With a strong foundation in core HR covering compensation and benefits, legal compliance, and talent management, he began his journey delivering strategic hiring and scalable staffing solutions. Known for his people-centric leadership and operational expertise, Bala actively leads CSR efforts at VBeyond through the Sarthak Foundation, combining corporate responsibility with talent excellence.

Education

• Executive MBA, IIM Lucknow
• Bachelor’s Degree, Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Sharad Seth

Fractional CTO- VBeyond/Advisory Board Member- Vbeyond Digital

Sharad Seth is a technology and product leadership expert with over 18 years of experience spanning product development, enterprise sales, and cross-functional team building. An alumnus of IIT-BHU and IIM Bangalore, Sharad has overseen multiple end-to-end product cycles, led high-impact technology teams, and co-founded two startups. His career includes selling complex enterprise solutions as part of multi-million-dollar deals across global markets. As Fractional CTO and Advisory Board Member at VBeyond, he brings deep strategic insight into digital transformation, product innovation, and scalable technology architecture.

Education:

• MBA, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore
• Tech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU

Sandeep Mitra

Director & Co-founder

Sandeep Mitra is a seasoned business leader with over 22 years of experience in sales, marketing, solutioning, and business development across the FMCG and IT services sectors. His career includes leadership roles at HCL, Marico, Ranbaxy, and Engineers India Ltd., where he honed his expertise in general management, SBU leadership, and people development. As Co-founder of VBeyond Corporation, Sandeep brings a unique blend of corporate experience and entrepreneurial drive. He is instrumental in shaping the firm’s vision, with a focus on building a scalable, professional organization in talent acquisition and IT consulting.

Education:

• PGDM in Marketing & Finance, XLRI Jamshedpur
• E., National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy