Nirupama V G is the Managing Director and mastermind behind Ad Astra, she comes with a 25-year experience in HR, Business Development, and Recruitment Consulting. As part of the Management Team, Nirupama has co-founded 3 of India’s largest HR Consulting firms which were later acquired by Multinational HR firms. She has been an integral part of many Multinational companies successfully setting up their operations and has been driving successful service delivery in some of the toughest industries. She is revered as a Thought Leader in the HR Consulting and Recruitment Industry in India. She has also served on the Executive Council of Executive Recruiters Association and is a Career Mentor with Monster– the world’s largest job portal. She holds an MBA in HR from NIPM, India.

Sourav Bose, the co-founder of Ad Astra, completed his MBA from Burdwan University, India. Coupled with over two decades of experience in Business Development and Recruitment Consulting, which has made him an expert in Turnkey Project Management. He has helped various companies set up their operations in the eastern region of India. He believes in a focused approach and continuous investment to enhance operational and delivery standards. He specialises in the implementation of global best practices along with a blend of technology and CRM. In his stint before Ad Astra, he built the entire business of a large recruitment firm, which made the company one of the top 3 firms in a span of 1 year.

Manuj Bij has over two decades of experience in the talent search and staffing industry, and has been successful in placing CXO talents in industries like FMCG, Automobile, Consumer Durable, Telecom, Heavy Manufacturing, Chemical and Infrastructure. He has successfully executed multiple RPOs and Project Hirings, for various multinationals and large Indian corporations. He currently heads the northern region operations for Ad Astra. He enjoys networking and creating high-performance teams while being adept at key Account Management and Business Development. He is a commerce graduate and MBA by qualification.

Pramod brings 15 years of diverse finance and accounting experience, ranging from Audit Firms to IT Software and Consultant Companies. Advancing from Audit and Account Assistant to Head of Finance and Operations, he consistently drives strategic improvements, emphasizing compliance. At Ad Astra, Pramod led finance, accounts, and payroll for diverse MNC clients. His responsibilities included overseeing account operations, preparing MIS reports, budgeting, variance analysis, financial statements, project costing, statutory compliance, and end-to-end payroll processing. Notably, he improved payroll performance through enhanced processes and controls, also providing updates on regulatory changes and tax-saving guidance to employees. Efficient and organized, Pramod excels in both IT software and consulting environments. eking a managerial role in a multinational organization, he aims to influence reporting styles while effectively leading and managing teams.

Bikram Basu is the head of Business Development of the western region, he has experience in various areas like sales, marketing, consulting and business development. Before moving to Consulting 10 years before, he has had 15 years of experience in training, logistics and telecom. In Ad Astra, as a part of the Strategy Team, he works on the acquisition and mining of National Strategic Accounts, utilising his expertise in research. He is a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from NIS Sparta, India.

Jatiraj brings over 13 years of extensive expertise in executive search, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), talent sourcing, market mapping, headhunting, and cultivating client relationships. His successful track record includes leading and delivering executive-level mandates (CXO) across diverse functions such as IT, e-Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, and Human Resources. Jatiraj has effectively managed and executed RPO engagements, ensuring timely delivery in accordance with mutually agreed milestones. He possesses a strong aptitude for managing business development P&L, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth. Currently, he spearheads the operations in Bangalore for Ad Astra. Holding a science degree, Jatiraj also earned an MBA from ICFAI, Hyderabad. Prior to his current role, he contributed his skills and expertise at Genius Consultants, Pfizer Ltd, and Pantaloons.

Priyanka brings over 15 years of experience in Corporate HR and entrepreneurship and currently serves as Head of HR at Ad Astra. Her academic foundation includes a BSc in Biotechnology from PES Institute and an MBA in HR from Heritage Institute of Technology. Priyanka’s career is decorated with significant roles at ABP Pvt. Ltd., PwCSDC, Tata Motors, and Randstad India, alongside a stint as an entrepreneur with Seniorjobs.in. In her present role, she leverages her extensive experience to drive HR strategies and foster a progressive workplace culture.

G.K. Jayaram is the founder and managing director of the Institute of Leadership and Institutional Development (ILID). He was the first Chairman of Infosys, and the Founding Director of the award-winning Infosys Leadership Institute based in Mysore. Jayaram has had a four decades-long career in the consulting and corporate worlds.

In a career spanning over 37 years in Fortune 100 companies, including Philips ( 2 years) , GE (14 years) and Unilever (8 Years), held leadership roles such as CEO (13 years), CFO (11 years), Business Development Director, Sourcing, Commodity Buying head, HR and Legal cum Secretarial leader.