Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, July 2025 — Rituparna Chakraborty has been appointed as Partner – India at True Search, marking a strategic milestone for the global executive search firm as it formally establishes its presence in India. In her new role, Rituparna will lead C-suite and board-level searches across enterprise tech, healthcare, financial services, consumer businesses, and VC/PE-backed companies, helping shape transformative leadership for the region’s fast-evolving corporate landscape.
An accomplished leader with over two decades of experience across entrepreneurship, public policy, board governance, and executive search, Rituparna brings a rare blend of insight, vision, and operational excellence. She is widely known as the Co-Founder of TeamLease Services, where she played a pivotal role in scaling the company into one of India’s largest staffing firms and led it through a successful IPO. Her work has had a deep and lasting impact on labour market formalization, apprenticeship reforms, and the public policy discourse in India.
In addition to her new role at True Search, she holds board positions at Navi, Lithium Urban Technologies, and Eversource Capital, and is a governance and advisory contributor to institutions such as Indian Institute of Management Udaipur and Goa Institute of Management. Her experience in working with high-growth companies, including climate-focused investment platforms and e-mobility firms, has made her a sought-after voice in both corporate and academic circles.
Through her appointment, True Search aims to bring its globally ranked, tech-enabled, and research-led executive search model to India, one of the world’s most dynamic talent ecosystems. Rituparna’s leadership is expected to significantly enhance the firm’s footprint and credibility in the region, as it partners with ambitious founders and global investors to identify next-generation leadership.
True Search
True Search is a global executive search firm specializing in board, C-suite, and strategic leadership hiring. With a deep focus on investment firms, portfolio companies, and high-growth public enterprises, True Search is a founding partner of AboveBoard—an inclusive platform dedicated to improving diversity in executive leadership. True is part of the True Platform, a global suite of talent intelligence and recruitment products that redefine leadership advisory for the modern era.
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