Welcome to Search & Inspire,
Not just People. We Recruit Growth

About Us

Backed by over 25 years of experience in the BFSI and Executive Search industries, we know that searching for the right talent requires forays beyond professional qualifications. This is essential as every individual and every organization functions with their own set of values and aspirations. The success of all business strategies depends on this perfect fit.

We are a strong, young and dynamic firm. We personalize and tailor our services to meet the clients needs. We understand our clients business, their culture and deliver the best possible talent to suit their needs

At Search & Inspire, every search is personalized to ensure this perfect fit. The team at Search & Inspire treats every search mandate as equally important and special to ensure this perfect fit. Our search process consists of:

  • Extensive research of the market place to identify and SEARCH for the right fit candidates
  • Short-listing the best of the bunch to ensure that only the selected few are finally recommended for interviews. The Partners are personally involved in this process for every mandate.
  • Negotiating on clients behalf to INSPIRE and bring the candidates on board.
  • Detailed formal reference checks, if needed.

The Founder


Neela Bhatia

Neela is Partner and Founder of Search And Inspire.

A Management Graduate in Finance from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai), Neela has over 32 years of experience in various fields including Software Services, Investment Banking, Treasury, and Executive Search. An excellent perspective of a wide range of businesses, and strong experience in the areas of software services, banking, financial services, and overall business management gives Neela an edge in Executive Search. Neela focuses on senior level searches across many industries.

Prior to founding Search And Inspire, Neela has worked in Executive Search at a leading executive search firm in India and successfully completed assignments in Investment Banking, Broking, Private Equity, Wealth Management and Banking.

At Search And Inspire, Neela has successfully completed searches in the area of Banking and Finance, Broking, Institutional Equities, Real Estate, and Private Equity. Search And Inspire works for domestic and international companies and assists them in their hiring needs. They have closed many mandates at senior levels in Banking, Real Estate, PE and with leading broking houses for their Institutional Equities business.

Having worked in the industry for over 32 years, Neela is very well networked with the senior professionals in this industry in India and abroad is able to source the best talent that the client needs.