Crest’XO brings together a dynamic team of seasoned Industry leaders with decades of experience in diverse areas such as Human Resources, Talent Acquisitions, Technology, Leadership and Development, Management Consulting and Strategic Finance.
With a deep understanding and functional expertise across HR and business, the team at Crest’XO is a reliable partner for organisations looking to bolster their leadership teams.
Crest’XO also relies on its formidable network of partners who bring a wealth of experience and deep ties with the industry, bringing valuable knowledge and insights.
The Crest’XO philosophy
At Crest’XO, we believe that a deep understanding of the business priorities, functions, culture, and organisational nuances is crucial when it comes to providing expert consultancy for executive search and leadership hiring.
Our team of experts bring valuable insights honed over years of immersive industry experiences to deliver the best advice and identify the right leaders for your business.
Crest'XO team
Founder
Amitabh Das
XISS. Aditya Birla, HCL, Wipro, Vati & LearnJobs
Having run, delivered and managed Executive Search, leadership hiring, and large hiring programs for close to 3 decades, Amitabh brings a highly nuanced, expert edge to the table. As a veteran talent acquisition and human resources leader, Amitabh has a deep understanding of leadership hiring challenges, a critical eye for recognising a good fit, and the experience to navigate a complex talent ecosystem.
Co-founder
BK Mishra
IIT Chennai. Tata Motors & Tech Mahindra
BK is a senior IT Industry Leader with over 30 years of experience and has worked in multiple geographies leading large IT Services businesses from Sales to Delivery. He brings his deep insights as an industry insider with a ringside view of the evolution of the Indian IT industry. His experience includes a 26-year stint with Tech Mahindra where he last served as a Senior Vice President. He led delivery for a billion-dollar business.
Don Garrison
Country Manager- North America
Central Connecticut State University. Wipro, TCS, EDS & Accenture
With nearly 25 years in IT across Wipro, TCS, EDS, and Accenture, Don has led significant IT transformation in healthcare industry. Transitioning to entrepreneurship, he co-founded Kabtec Executive Search in 2019 and led Venatus Partners, focusing on global recruitment in Technology, Energy, and Healthcare. Now Crest’XO’s Country Manager for North America, Don oversees sales and growth strategies, connecting top talent with leading organizations while providing impactful recruitment solutions.
Kamlesh Singh
Partner Search
Black Box, Wipro, Alstom, iGATE (now Capgemini), Nous
Kamalesh brings over 23 years of Human Resources & Strategic Hiring/ Search experience. Prior to Crest’XO, he worked for Wipro, Alstom, iGATE (now Capgemini), Nous and until recently with Black Box, an Essar company. During his stint in Wipro, he also led Wipro’s Europe Strategic (Leadership) Hiring based in London for around 8 years.
Akanksha Panda
Director
Utkal University. Dalmia Group, BPO Convergence & LearnJobs
Akanksha is an experienced HR Professional with over 12 years of experience in IT, ITES, Mining & Metals & Ed-Tech industry as an HR, PR & Communications Manager. She specialises in Management Consulting and the Tech industry. She focuses on Executive Search & HR Practice. Akanksha leads our India Exec Search.
Akshat Saxena
Associate Director – US Leadership Hiring
Alliance University, Bangalore. Blue Ocean Ventures.
Akshat brings a rich experience of working on complex global positions in IT and non-IT executive hiring across geographies with a specialisation in recruiting for Tech organisations in the USA. Akshat’s research-based approach at every stage of the process ensures best-in-class Executive Hiring. He is leading our USA Executive Search practice.
Dhannia A
Associate Director – Growth
Jain University, Bangalore. Naukri
Dhannia is a self-motivated professional with a relentless drive for success. With a proven track record in client acquisition and a passion for delivering results. Has experience in working with clients from varied industries like IT&ITES, E-Commerce, Manufacturing and Consulting.
Annu Jhamnani
Associate Director - Growth
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun. Careertree Education
Annu brings extensive experience in global business development and B2B sales within the aerospace and IT industries. Skilled in managing client relationships across the US, UK, and Canada, she has driven significant company growth in competitive markets. Annu’s entrepreneurial background in the education sector and her strategic insight foster strong client partnerships and impactful leadership hiring outcomes.
Our Partners
Geeta Tolia
CA and Sloan Masters from London Business School
Geeta Tolia, a senior Strategy & Finance expert with over 30 years of experience, has worked in multiple geographies on matters ranging from set-up strategy to fundraising to financial & risk management to setting up & managing cross-functional teams. She has played strategic leadership roles in global giants including, Ambit-RSM, KPMG, Grant Thornton, SEPAM. She is a Board Member and Investor. Serves as an Independent Director on the Boards of listed and unlisted companies.
Kaustav Majumdar
Sloan Masters from London Business and Engineering from the University of Southampton, UK
Kaustav Majumdar is a senior Strategy and Leadership development professional with rich experience of advising, managing, running and growing multiple organisations. Kaustav serves as a Mentor at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Center and also serves MICA as an Adjunct Faculty.
Want to become a partner?
Partners are core to Crest’XO’s approach. We believe in building constructive partnerships with seasoned industry professionals who are knowledgeable and passionate, and share our ethos on the importance of good leaders.
