Rashmi Batra

About Rashmi Batra

Profile:A seasoned executive search professional and core member at Heidrick & Struggles, the Global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm - Rashmi specializes in placing Board Members, CEOs and senior-level executive talent into Public and Private Multinational Companies, Associations and Social Enterprise Organizations. Her work is rooted in advising clients on recruiting and retaining exceptional leaders, enabling organizations to mitigate risks associated with senior-level appointments while building impactful leadership teams. She brings a deep and long-standing interest in global education, non-profits, CSR, health, scientific research, and government markets, coupled with nuanced understanding of the operational and cultural challenges faced by organizations in these domains. Her ability to align leadership strategies with the unique needs of these sectors makes her a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex environments.Career highlights/ core skills:Leadership Hiring Expertise: with a proven track record in C-suite and board level placements, Rashmi has consistently delivered high-caliber talent solutions for clients across diverse sectors, ensuring leadership stability and strategic alignment.Sectoral breadth: brings extensive experience across multiple industries lending her a cross -sectoral perspective critical to understanding varied organizational needs. Beyond her current focus on public and private entities, associations, education and social enterprises, she continues to have ambitious goals to champion in philanthropy and Impact hiring. Professional Journey:As a core member of Heidrick & Struggles, Rashmi has developed expertise in high-stakes leadership hiring for mission-driven organizations, adding value through her deep sectoral knowledge and client advisory capabilities.Prior to joined H&S, she spent nearly a decade at Korn/Ferry International where she successfully placed numerous C-suite leaders, gaining a reputation for her ability to align executive talent with business strategy. Her executive search career started with a boutique search firm - Kerry Blue Consultants, laying foundation for her comprehensive understanding of leadership dynamics and executive search methodologies.Areas of Passion and Expertise:Philanthropy/ Associations/ Non-profits/FoundationsGlobal Education/EdTech/ AcademiaSocial InvestingCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Government/ Public sectorDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

Experience

1. Principal

   Heidrick & Struggles

   Jan 2025 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world\'s top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.Rashmi is the Principal at Heidrick & Struggles’ India office and a member of the Social Impact Practice. She focuses on searches for leadership transitions in higher education, non-profit organizations, foundations, government, corporates, financial sector clients. Advising clients on C-Suite/ Executive search/ Board search / Advisor search / Executive Assessment.

Education

• Himachal Pradesh University

  Masters in English, English Language and Literature, General

• Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi

  English(Hons)

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Banking
• Consulting
• Financial Services
• Insurance
• Executive Search
• Financial Markets
• Investment Banking