suhan alva
@suhanalva
Global talent acquisition leader hiring executives and building product-led teams.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Global Talent Acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience hiring Directors, VPs and CXOs and building product-led B2B SaaS teams across APAC, EMEA and the US. At Multiplier I led end-to-end global leadership hiring, built the Product organisation from scratch, scaled the company from ~20 to 560+ employees and saved over US$1.2M by replacing agencies with hands-on headhunting.
I founded Axcelovate, a boutique search firm focused on passive-talent headhunting and market intelligence for startups, and have partnered with early and growth-stage product companies to close critical leadership and technical hires. I am a trusted partner for 0→1, 1→10 and 10→100 scaling, with strong skills in market mapping, talent intelligence, stakeholder management and high-touch executive sourcing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director Talent Acquisition
Multiplier
Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Lead end-to-end global leadership hiring across APAC, EMEA and the US, scaling the company from ~20 to 560+ and building the Product organisation from scratch while saving over $1.2M by replacing agencies with direct headhunting.
Founder
Axcelovate
Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years 11 months)
Founded a boutique search firm focused on passive talent headhunting for product startups, partnering with multiple growth-stage companies and delivering high-caliber leadership and niche hires across India.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Various Startups
Aug 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Executed talent acquisition strategies for early-stage startups with focus on lateral and leadership roles, delivering repeatable search playbooks and improving recruitment efficiency through market mapping and talent intelligence.
Sr. HR Advisor
Applied Materials
Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 3 months)
Led HR advisory for Applied Materials India supporting 1,500+ employees and managed APAC staffing audits and redesign of onboarding and relocation processes to improve compliance and employee experience.
HR Consultant
Ness Technologies
Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 (1 year 6 months)
Supported HR generalist functions for 400+ employees across development centers, conducting onboarding, exit interviews and employee counselling to streamline HR processes.
Management Trainee
Verisign
Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 (4 months)
Supported talent acquisition initiatives by collaborating with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and assist in recruitment strategy execution.
Senior Associate HR Services
Accenture
Sep 2006 - Aug 2007 (11 months)
Provided performance and discipline guidance to leadership, improving decision-making and HR service delivery within the organization.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SDM PG Centre for Management Studies & Research
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2007 - 2009
Completed a Master of Business Administration focusing on management studies and practices from 2007 to 2009.
SASt. Aloysius College (Autonomous)
Bachelor of Business Management, Business Management
2002 - 2005
Completed a Bachelor of Business Management at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 2002 to 2005.
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Location
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