Based in the firm's Mumbai office, Mr. Mittal will focus on the Communications, Media and Entertainment sectors in India and will also be a core member of the firm's Consumer and Technology markets.
"Avdesh's in-depth knowledge and understanding of the digital media space promises to be a great asset to the firm and our clients," said Charles Tseng, Korn/Ferry President, Asia Pacific. "With the addition of Avdesh to our strong team in India, we look to broaden Korn/Ferry's reach in the growing and important convergence and digital media arena as well as augment our capabilities in the Consumer and Technology markets."
Mr. Mittal brings a wealth of experience in recruiting C-level executives in both established and emerging technology companies — primarily in the telecommunications sector, convergence and internet technologies as well as in broader media and entertainment.
Before joining Korn/Ferry, Mr. Mittal was with another global executive search firm where he was responsible for Communications, Media and Entertainment as a Partner in the Global Technology and Services Practice.
Prior to executive search, Mr. Mittal has more than two decades of experience working across industry sectors and with start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures. He started his career in the manufacturing sector before moving to the services sector as CEO of the Indian subsidiary of a Santa Clara-based (U.S.) technology start-up. He then established a software product (advertising) company, IOL Technologies Pvt Ltd., which he funded through private equity investment from a Mumbai-based industrial house. During his tenure at IOL, Mr. Mittal built strategic alliances and partnerships with some of the largest players in the internet service provider space in India through a software licensing arrangement.
Mr. Mittal graduated from Panjab University in chemical engineering where he was top of class and a gold medallist. He is a Sloan fellow of the London Business School where he earned a Master's degree in Management.
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