Question 1

What is Gladwin International and what do they specialise in?

Accepted Answer

Gladwin International Leadership Advisors is India's premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, founded in 2010. We specialise in C-suite and board-level placements across 20 industries and 16 functional specialisations, covering roles such as CEO, CFO, CHRO, CTO, CMO, and board directors. We also specialise in GCC leadership, interim leadership, and managed talent acquisition.

Question 2

What is the 12-Month Candidate Guarantee offered by Gladwin International?

Accepted Answer

The Gladwin International 12-Month Comprehensive Candidate Guarantee means that if any leader we place departs or underperforms within 12 months of joining, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional cost. This is the most comprehensive guarantee in the Indian executive search industry and reflects our confidence in the quality of our placements.

Question 3

Which industries does Gladwin International serve?

Accepted Answer

Gladwin International serves 20 industries including Technology & Digital, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Consumer & Retail, Infrastructure & Real Estate, Automotive & Transportation, Aviation & Aerospace, Energy & Natural Resources, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Education & EdTech, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Logistics & Supply Chain, Hospitality & Travel, Agriculture & AgriTech, Professional Services, Chemicals & Materials, and Government & Public Sector.

Question 4

How long does an executive search typically take at Gladwin International?

Accepted Answer

A typical retained executive search at Gladwin International is completed within 45–60 days from mandate briefing to accepted offer. This timeline includes deep discovery and position specification (Week 1–2), research and candidate universe mapping (Week 2–3), outreach, screening and assessment (Week 3–5), client presentation and interviews (Week 5–7), and offer management and acceptance (Week 7–8).

Question 5

Does Gladwin International work with startups or only large corporations?

Accepted Answer

Gladwin International works with organisations of all sizes — from early-stage funded startups to large multinationals. We offer Meaningful Pricing Tiers tailored to each organisation's stage of growth, ensuring that world-class executive search is accessible to high-growth startups, PE-backed businesses, mid-market firms, and large corporate clients alike.

Question 6

What is GCC Leadership Consulting and does Gladwin International offer it?

Accepted Answer

GCC Leadership Consulting is Gladwin International's specialised service for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) establishing and scaling in India. India hosts over 1,700 GCCs and this number is growing rapidly. We help multinational corporations find and place GCC Heads, COOs, CTOs, CHROs, and other senior leaders who have the rare combination of global corporate understanding and local India expertise needed to build high-performing GCCs.

Question 7

How is Gladwin International different from other executive search firms in India?

Accepted Answer

Gladwin International differentiates itself through three commitments unique in the Indian market: (1) A 12-Month Comprehensive Candidate Guarantee — the longest in the industry; (2) Guaranteed Placements — we do not close a search until the right leader is in place; and (3) Meaningful Pricing Tiers — affordable structured pricing from startups to large enterprises. Additionally, our consultants are former industry practitioners, not career recruiters, giving us genuine domain depth across all 20 industries.

12-Month Placement Guarantee

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Executive Search & Selection

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Whisper — Discrete Career Search

Industry Practices

Functional Practices

BFSI Executive Leadership

Open roles

Head of Government & PSU — Middle East (CIO-level mandate)

Head of Logistics — Africa (CDO-level mandate)

Head of Pharma & Biotech — USA (CSO-level mandate)

Strategic CEO — Manufacturing transformation & growth (Africa)

Strategic CFO — Chemicals transformation & growth (USA)

Strategic CHRO — Telecom transformation & growth (Canada)

Strategic CMO — Energy transformation & growth (Malaysia)

Strategic CTO — Manufacturing transformation & growth (China)

Whisper — Discrete executive market intelligence