Top Executive Search & Leadership Advisory Firm in India | Stanton Chase Kolkata

Stanton Chase Kolkata: Leading Executive Search Firm in India

Stanton Chase Kolkata is one of the best executive search firms in East India. We are the only major global executive search firm with a dedicated presence in Kolkata, and that matters. East India has a business landscape that is different from Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore. The industries are different. The companies are different. Many of the largest businesses here are family-owned groups that have operated for generations. You need a search firm that understands this.

Stanton Chase has been in India for over 25 years. Our Kolkata office is led by experienced partners who know this region and the executives who lead its companies. We work across all industries and functions, and we are connected to Stanton Chase offices across India and more than 70 offices in 45 countries worldwide.

When companies in East India need a CEO, CFO, COO, CHRO, Director, or other senior executive, we are the firm they call.

Why Is Stanton Chase One of the Best Executive Search Firms in Kolkata?

Most global executive search firms do not have a presence in Kolkata. They fly people in from Mumbai or Delhi when they have a search here. We are different. We have a team based on Park Street, in the heart of the city. Our consultants know the business community here. They have relationships with the executives who run companies in West Bengal and across East India.

Anupama Banarji, our Senior Partner in Kolkata, is the Regional Sector Leader for Life Sciences and Healthcare across APAC. Amit Agarwal, one of our Managing Partners, is the Regional Functional Leader for CFO and Financial Executives across APAC. When you work with us, you are working with people who hold leadership positions within Stanton Chase globally.

We have been in India for over 25 years. We understand both the large conglomerates and the mid-sized companies that make up East India’s economy. We know how to work with family businesses that are professionalizing their management teams. And we know how to find executives who will succeed in this environment.

70% of our clients come back for their next search. That is the result of doing good work and building real relationships.

Some of the Industries We Work In

• Tea and Agribusiness: Kolkata is the centre of India’s tea industry. We recruit senior executives for tea companies, plantations, and agribusiness firms across the region.
• Steel, Metals, and Mining: East India has a concentration of steel plants, metal producers, and mining operations. We recruit Plant Heads, Operations Directors, and other senior leaders for companies in this sector.
• Industrial and Manufacturing: Kolkata and the surrounding region have a strong industrial base. We work with manufacturing companies that need leaders in engineering, production, supply chain, and plant operations.
• Life Sciences and Healthcare: Our Senior Partner Anupama Banarji leads Stanton Chase’s Life Sciences and Healthcare practice across APAC. We recruit senior executives for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and healthcare services firms.
• Financial Services: Kolkata has historically been an important financial centre in India. We work with banks, insurance companies, and financial services firms looking for senior talent.
• Consumer Products and Retail: Several major FMCG and consumer goods companies have significant operations in East India. We recruit senior executives for these businesses.
• Infrastructure and Construction: East India has seen major infrastructure investment in recent years. We work with infrastructure companies, construction firms, and real estate developers.

We work across other industries as well. If you have a search in a sector not listed here, please get in touch.

How We Work and What We Stand For

A Dedicated East India Presence

We are based here. Our consultants work out of our Park Street office. They know Kolkata and they know East India.

Partners on Every Search

Our partners are involved from the first conversation to the final placement. You work with senior, experienced consultants throughout the process.

Part of a National and Global Network

We work closely with our Stanton Chase colleagues in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi. If a search requires candidates from across India, we draw on the full network. If you need international talent, we have more than 70 offices in 45 countries.

Our Values

We have built this business on trust, integrity, and respect. We are honest with clients about what we can deliver. We treat candidates with the same professionalism we show our clients. We follow through on our commitments. That is why most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.