Saurabh Agarwal

Most leadership hires and senior career moves don’t fail because of talent. They fail because of judgment gaps before the decision is made. I work on high-stakes decisions at those moments. As Co-Founder of HireVeda, I partner with founders, boards, and leadership teams on senior hiring across startups and India-based GCCs. Through ExecEdge, I work with senior professionals navigating leadership transitions and invisible job markets. Different seats. Same risk. A wrong leadership hire costs years of momentum, trust, and culture. A wrong career move costs reputation, optionality, and long-term trajectory. I don’t optimize for resumes or surface-level fit. I focus on judgment, signals, incentives, and decision-making before commitments are made. Background: Chartered Accountant by training. IIM Lucknow alumnus. Experience across operating roles, building companies, and advising leadership teams at critical inflection points. If you’re thinking through a high-stakes leadership decision or a senior career transition, you’re already in the territory I work in.