Sandhya Nedunuri
Frisco,TX
Summary
Enterprise executive search professional with 14+ years of experience supporting VP+ hiring across business, brand, corporate, and technology functions. Known for executing end-to-end executive searches using multiple sourcing approaches and channels, including market mapping, competitor intelligence, executive networking, and data-driven research. Trusted partner to senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations, delivering diverse leadership pipelines, and a high-touch candidate experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead – Executive & Leadership Hiring
Point B
Frisco, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Lead VP+ executive hiring across consulting, customer, sales, operations, climate solutions, and technology leadership roles.
- Execute executive searches using a blended sourcing model, combining LinkedIn Recruiter, executive referrals, industry networks, targeted outreach, and market mapping.
- Conduct deep market research and competitor analysis to identify high-impact leaders across professional services and consulting firms.
- Build diverse, future-ready leadership pipelines through proactive engagement of passive candidates and underrepresented executive talent.
- Manage full lifecycle search execution including screening, assessment coordination, interview management, and onboarding support.
- Deliver search insights, candidate briefs, and progress updates to executive stakeholders, enabling informed and timely decisions.
Senior Client Lead Recruiter – Executive Search (Business & Technology Leadership)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Remote
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Supported VP+, Director, and Principal-level hiring across go-to-market, operations, customer success, finance, HR, and technology leadership roles.
- Leveraged advanced executive sourcing channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, internal executive networks, referral programs, talent communities, and direct competitor mapping.
- Conducted global market intelligence research to identify leadership talent across cloud, AI, retail, and enterprise ecosystems.
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to refine search strategy, target profiles, and assessment criteria.
- Delivered search dashboards, market summaries, and diversity pipeline insights to support executive decision-making.
- Maintained accurate candidate data and search documentation across Workday, CRM, and executive search tracking tools.
Talent Acquisition Advisor – Executive & Business Leadership Hiring
PeopleScout (Client: Diversey)
Charlotte, NC
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Executed executive searches using talent mapping, Boolean research, competitive benchmarking, and referral-based sourcing across operations, supply chain, and corporate leadership roles.
- Built leadership pipelines by engaging passive candidates through targeted outreach, industry events, and professional associations.
- Partnered with business leaders to understand functional leadership requirements and organizational context.
- Coordinated interviews, assessments, and candidate communications, ensuring consistency and professionalism.
Senior Technical Recruiter – Senior Leadership Hiring
Advantage Solutions
Santa Ana, CA
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Supported leadership hiring using direct sourcing, niche job boards, executive referrals, and competitive market research.
- Identified senior leaders across consumer, retail, analytics, and digital transformation functions.
- Balanced multiple concurrent searches while maintaining high standards of candidate engagement and data integrity.
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter
Urpan Technologies
Hyderabad, India
10.2010 - 08.2015
- Led executive sourcing efforts using cold outreach, internal databases, alumni networks, and targeted industry research.
- Built and maintained leadership pipelines across business operations, delivery, and technology leadership roles.
- Established sourcing best practices and trained recruiting teams on executive search methodologies and research techniques.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Commerce
Skills
- VP Executive Search (IT & Non-IT Leadership)
- Multi-Channel Executive Sourcing Strategies
- Market Mapping & Competitive Intelligence
- Executive Networking & Passive Talent Engagement
- Inclusive Leadership Pipeline Development
- Stakeholder Partnership (VP, SVP, C-suite)
- Executive Search Project Management
- Search Metrics, Dashboards & Reporting
- ATS, CRM & Research Tools
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Executive Referrals
- Talent Mapping
- Boolean Search
- Industry Networks
- Passive Outreach
- Workday
- ICIMS
- Bullhorn
- Taleo
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Teams
- Executive Search Dashboards
Executive Search Impact
- Executed VP+ executive searches using diverse sourcing channels across IT and non-IT functions
- Built inclusive leadership pipelines through proactive, market-driven engagement
- Delivered market intelligence and talent insights to senior leaders
- Recognized for discretion, professionalism, and executive-level communication
Recruiting Tools And Sourcing Channels
LinkedIn Recruiter, Executive Referrals, Talent Mapping, Competitive Intelligence, Boolean Search, Industry Networks, Passive Outreach, Workday, iCIMS, Bullhorn, Taleo, CRM Platforms, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Executive Search Dashboards
Core Capabilities
- VP+ Executive Search (IT & Non-IT Leadership)
- Multi-Channel Executive Sourcing Strategies
- Market Mapping & Competitive Intelligence
- Executive Networking & Passive Talent Engagement
- Inclusive Leadership Pipeline Development
- Stakeholder Partnership (VP, SVP, C-suite)
- Executive Search Project Management
- Search Metrics, Dashboards & Reporting
- ATS, CRM & Research Tools
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead – Executive & Leadership Hiring
Point B
10.2023 - Current
Senior Client Lead Recruiter – Executive Search (Business & Technology Leadership)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
01.2019 - 06.2023
Talent Acquisition Advisor – Executive & Business Leadership Hiring
PeopleScout (Client: Diversey)
10.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Technical Recruiter – Senior Leadership Hiring
Advantage Solutions
09.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter
Urpan Technologies
10.2010 - 08.2015