about

ACCORD is a boutique retained executive search firm specializing in CXO and specialist searches across functions and levels for a number of global and Indian companies.

We manage a limited number of engagements, always on a retained basis, and offer best in class expertise, coupled with deep local market knowledge and intuition that has been built over two decades of search experience in India. AESC certified and compliant, we operate out of offices in Bombay, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.

Engagements are personalized and bespoke, and always managed by an experienced consultant with industry knowledge and extensive networks. Unmatched in the industry, our core team of partners and researchers has worked together for two decades, and our research and engagement team each have between 5-15 years of search experience.

Trust is at the heart of our long lasting client relationships, built on a record of proven results. A significant number of our engagements are with clients with whom we have had longstanding partnerships to build leadership teams. Our client relationships range from large conglomerates to medium sized corporations who have operations in the Indian sub-continent, and is equally split between Global and Indian companies. In addition, we also work actively with private equity portfolio companies.

Our commitment is equally to candidates, who rely on us for unbiased feedback and career advice. For two decades, we have regularly and proactively engaged with professionals with Indian experience or of Indian origin across the globe. For broader international coverage, we co-founded and work extensively with AltoPartners | Executive Search Worldwide, an alliance of entrepreneurial executive search firms across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

Committed to the diversity agenda, over 15% of all our placements to date have been women and minorities. We also provide additional bespoke services in the areas of market mapping, forensic reference check and diversity searches. We take pride in being AESC certified and compliant.