Darshana Sukumaran

Managing Partner

Darshana Sukumaran is the Managing Partner of Mindquest Consulting. She brings years of search experience across diverse industries and functions, with extensive expertise in successfully completing searches for CXOs and functional heads across various domains.

Extensive Search Expertise: Darshana has worked with one of India’s top search firms for over a decade, gaining a deep understanding of diverse sectors and the critical factors for successful hires. Her expertise helps businesses enhance their operations and significantly reduce hiring time and costs

Hands-On Hiring Process: At Mindquest, the entire hiring process is hands-on. From headhunting to conducting detailed interviews and selectively presenting candidates to clients, to helping candidates for assimilation into the client firm’s culture, Darshana ensures a thorough and personalized approach. Her goal is to build long-lasting relationships with both firms and individual applicants, including senior professionals, and to coordinate career progressions over the years

Passion for Talent Acquisition: With the right business mindset, hiring the right talent is more of a passion than a project for Darshana. Executive search is her forte, and the difference between Mindquest and its competitors lies in the quality of work. There is no dilution in the process, as searches are managed by a seasoned professional from end to end.

Deep Industry Knowledge: Having honed her skills for over a decade with a reputation for turning around failed searches, Darshana possesses a profound understanding of various sectors and the critical factors for successful hires.

Integrity and Confidentiality: All of this is bundled with integrity and a commitment to confidentiality, ensuring that clients receive the best possible talent solutions.

Darshana’s leadership style is collaborative and inclusive, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Her operational management ensures efficiency and excellence in all aspects of Mindquest’s activities, making her an invaluable asset to the firm.

Beyond work Darshana spends time on rescue and rehabilitation of animals. She also has a passion for music and art.