Meet the team
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GC JayaprakashPrincipal Consultant Jay was one of the early birds of Stanton Chase India and was instrumental in the start-up operations. Jay has practitioned "reverse-brain-drain", getting globally spread out Indian managerial and engineering talent for large Indian and MNC's operations in the sub-continent. He has a good understanding of backend delivery processes for research based executive search assignments and has, over the years, successfully profiled multiple industries and high net worth professionals leading to close some of the most high profile appointments in the industry. He also spent more than a decade in both old and new economies in developing search methodologies unique to local markets. He has experience in industries, which include manufacturing, financial services, IT, telecom, consumer products and services, and more recently biotech. Much of his professional career was spent in HR Consulting and has been a focal point in partnering with global clients and venture-funded start-ups. He has a Bachelors Degree in Commerce, has grown with the industry and enjoys a significant network of key business leaders and influencers in the region. His earlier days were spent with ABC Accord group in Research and Account Management. Has had a useful stint in the early stage of career with Wipro and BEL in Human Resource Departments. Industry Practice Expertise:
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N. RaviPrincipal Consultant "Relationship & Key Accounts" have been the hallmark of Ravi's executive search practice. After a long and successful career in Business Development & Operations at a Motorola subsidiary, a transition into executive search consulting only seemed logical. Leveraging his long term relationships built over many years and working "hand in glove" with key stakeholders in large conglomerates, he has an impressive track record of high net worth appointments. As an Engineer in electronics, he has a keen understanding and appreciation of business involving high-end design and manufacturing capabilities. He has partnered effectively with clients like GE with multiple business portfolios in hiring professionals with diverse complex engineering backgrounds. A strong advocate and practitioner of "Diversity" in corporate structures, he has helped to shape industry opinion on the matter. Effective and time bound, he has innovated successful search strategies, which have earned him a good reputation from clients with complex businesses. He passionately promotes vegetarianism and has interest in keeping abreast of financial and stock markets trends. Industry Practice Expertise
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Priya Chetty-RajagopalPrincipal Consultant (Vice President) Priya is a very well known industry figure in Bangalore. As the head of Corporate Practice, her focus with Stanton Chase Bangalore is to implement a non IT focus in a completely IT-oriented city. A member of Stanton Chase International’s Business Excellence Committee, Priya has also played a large role in establishing its Global Diversity Practice. She has successfully led Chief Executive Officer level search assignments for a diverse selection of companies in India. Prior to joining Stanton Chase, Priya had over 19 years of experience in the service industry covering credit cards with Diners Club, and business centers with Diners Business Services (DBS). In her last assignment, she had dual responsibilities as General Manager, DBS Corporate Services, and Regional Manager - Asia for Alliance Business Centers Network, USA, during which she interacted with hundreds of leading corporate and multinational companies setting-up in Bangalore. Priya, a seasoned industry specialist, was responsible for the set up, operations, marketing and profitability of one of the largest and most well known business centers in India. She has also provided thought leadership, high brand recall, and strategic impetus to the group. Priya is also on the Marketing Committee of the Office Business Center Association International, the worldwide business center trade body in the USA. Priya was conferred the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Excellence in 1997, and was also recognized for her achievements by the Guild of Women Achievers in 2000. In 2004, she was selected by the British Government for the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for Women in Leadership and Management in the UK. Active in various business groups, Priya was the previous Chairperson of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Karnataka, and was recently elected to the National Executive Council of the IACC, the first woman to hold either of these positions. In addition to being the Founder-Chair of the IACC’s Women’s Business Council, Convener of the CII Women’s Business Leadership Forum and a Charter Member of TiE, Priya has been nominated to the Advisory Council of Common Purpose, India. A columnist in her spare time, she is also a regular speaker on Women's Leadership at industry and company fora. An outstanding student and a National Merit Scholar, Priya holds a Bachelor of Arts, as well as postgraduate degrees in Marketing Management and in Public Relations. Industry Practice Expertise:
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