Executive Search · Technology & BFSI
I read people
for a living.
I’m Vanshita Kalra. That curiosity is now a career: leading VP-level executive search across technology and BFSI at XQtiv Consulting.
the right hire isn’t found, it’s mapped.
Who I Am
Curious, by training and by nature.
My background is in English Literature and Economics: one trains you to read people, the other to read decisions. I use both, every day.
That combination now lives at XQtiv Consulting, a boutique search firm in Mumbai, where I lead VP-level executive search across technology and BFSI as part of a small, senior team. Every search is a shared judgment, not a solo call.
The work still starts the same way: less instinct, more structured curiosity, understanding the market and the person before I ever make an introduction.
The Journey
How curiosity became a career.
2025 - Present
Executive Search Consultant · XQtiv Consulting
Leading VP-level executive search across technology and BFSI as part of a small, senior team. 10+ VP-level leaders placed in 1+ years on search mandates.
Ongoing
Freelance Social Media Strategist · Self-Employed
80% client retention. 4.2x ROAS on B2B campaigns, 3.8x on B2C. 85% follower growth and a 45% engagement rise within six months.
Internship
Social Media Marketing Intern · Inaya Accessories
35% engagement lift, 40% CTR boost. Festive campaigns run at 95% brand consistency across 100+ design assets and 20+ monthly posts.
Internship
Sales & Marketing Intern · XIRCLS
25% engagement increase, 30% lead qualification increase, 40% onboarding efficiency improvement. Market strategy for Dipi Treats, Love Beauty & Planet, and HUL.
Project
Strategy Consultant · Gloria Coffee
Audience and demographic research, content playbooks, and an uplift in organic reach.
The Work
One chapter, not the whole book.
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Technology
VP-level leadership hiring for product, engineering, growth, and revenue functions, roles where technical judgment and organizational leadership have to coexist.
01 / 04BFSI
Senior leadership search across banking, financial services, and insurance, mandates where regulatory fluency and stakeholder trust are non-negotiable.
02 / 04How I Approach It
- 01Mandate & mapping the market
- 02Targeted search & assessment
- 03A structured shortlist, not a gut call
- 04Support through placement & beyond
In Numbers
VP-level leaders placed
years leading search mandates
Say Hello
Reach out, whether it’s a mandate or a good conversation.
A VP-level search, a question about how I think, or just curiosity about the work. I’d rather hear it directly than through a form.