About The Agora Group

Ramgopal Rao is the President of Agora and brings with him 18 years of success and a national reputation in executive search and recruiting by leveraging strong, established relationships in the industry. With more than 800 key searches, over 30 client locations, an extensive network of associates and partners and unparalleled goodwill and industry recognition, Agora more than ably accomplishes its goal to partner with clients and candidates to provide access to the best leadership talent and career opportunities.

Agora’s executive recruiters combine their recruitment knowledge, search skills, proven headhunting and selection methodologies to offer a range of Search and Selection Services that include searches and services for Boards, supporting CEOs and the entire C-suite as well as CEO searches.

Executive Search and Selection includes:

- Interim Management

- Board Consulting

- Executive & CEO Coaching

- Functional and Sectoral Searches

Agora also boasts of a long term industry presence with an impeccable record for delivery and integrity. Firmly entrenched amongst India Inc., Agora has worked with a cross section of clients and delivered on multiple business needs.

Some of our Marquee Searches include the following:

• Trade Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the State of Pennsylvania
• Country Head for India and South Asia of PictureTel Corporation now part of Polycom.
• Manufacturing Director of Piaggio Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd.
• Managing Director of GKN Sinter Metals Ltd.
• CFO India of GKN Sinter Metals Ltd.
• CFO of one of India’s largest Infrastructure Finance Companies – IDFC
• Managing Director of Comau India Pvt. Ltd.
• Editor of PrintWeek – a Haymarket Group Publication
• General Manager Advertising & Sales – Rolling Stone Magazine India
• Key C-Suite Positions in the Fiat-Tata Motors Joint Venture including:
  • Head of R&D and Engineering
  • Head of Quality
  • Head of Supply Chain
  • Corporate HR Head
• Country Head for a French Multinational manufacturing Co-axial Cables and Connectors.
• National Sales Head, and also the HR Head for the above French Multinational.
• Country Head for a French Multinational manufacturing Radiant Coils and Tubes.
• CEO and HR Head for Indo Schottle Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd., a niche player in the engine valves, collets and turbochargers segment.
• Chief of the British Trade Office (BTO) based in Pune.

Sectoral Practice

For clients operating in selected industries, we have sector specialists organised in groups. These include:

• Automotive and Auto Components
• Telecoms
• Logistics and Industrial
• Construction
• Consumer and FMCG
• Life Sciences
• Healthcare
• Public Services
• Financial Services