Nagendra Karan

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience building and scaling high-performance recruiting/TA functions within enterprise managed services and consulting delivery environments, partnering with Fortune 500 clients across technology, financial services, and consumer sectors. Proven track record of leading cross-functional recruitment teams of 10–20 members, architecting talent acquisition strategies aligned to client engagement growth, and managing multi-account delivery operations across US and global markets. Adept at influencing senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders, driving operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, and transforming recruitment functions via process innovation, governance frameworks, and talent pipeline optimization.

Deep expertise in niche technology hiring, workforce planning, client relationship management, and enterprise consulting delivery models.

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition at TechWish (formerly Blueally Services), An Antra Subsidiary (2020-06 – Present)

TechWish is a global technology consulting and digital transformation company headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, with 1000+ professionals, offices and delivery centers in the U.S. and India, and annual revenue exceeding US$100 million. The company specializes in AI & Generative AI, cloud solutions, data & analytics, application modernization, enterprise platforms (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft), IoT, and IT consulting services.

Scope: 20-member recruitment team • Enterprise managed services and consulting engagements across technology, financial services, and consumer sectors • Delivery across US, APAC, EMEA and LATAM markets.

• Managing end-to-end talent acquisition delivery for enterprise managed services engagements including Expedia, Skechers, BCG, NFCU, Genesys, Innova Health and SWIFT, sustaining 95%+ delivery-quality adherence across all accounts.
• Leading hiring engagements for Expedia across US, Asia Pacific and LATAM markets as part of a global managed services engagement, overseeing end-to-end recruitment delivery spanning India, Singapore, Malaysia, Panama, Morocco, and Brazil.
• Spearheaded talent acquisition for Skechers, building the Incorta data practice and data engineering teams, and led recruitment for Hogar Controls (IoT/smart home automation) — delivering full-cycle recruitment within a consulting engagement model to scale technical teams aligned with client growth objectives.
• Delivered talent acquisition for Genesys and SWIFT as part of enterprise technology consulting engagements, sourcing and placing niche technology and business talent to support client transformation initiatives.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for Fractal Analytics across the United States and Mexico, sourcing and placing top-tier analytics, data science, and technology talent to support client engagement growth in both markets.
• Managed, mentored, and developed a team of 20 recruiters, driving a 25% improvement in team productivity through structured performance reviews, coaching cadences, and skill-building initiatives.
• Reduced average time-to-fill by 18% by implementing structured sourcing frameworks and proactive talent pipelining for recurring and niche technology roles.
• Partnered with Account Directors and client workforce management stakeholders (including Pontoon, Fieldglass, and ConnectingExpertise) to align hiring strategy with engagement demands, delivering 400+ hires annually across technology and business functions and contributing to approximately $30M+ in annual consulting delivery revenue.
• Owned recruitment forecasting, pipeline reporting, and delivery analytics in collaboration with MIS and leadership teams, enabling data-driven hiring decisions and proactive capacity planning.
• Led client escalation management and delivery risk mitigation, ensuring service continuity and maintaining high stakeholder satisfaction across all engagements.
• Identified and executed account growth opportunities in collaboration with client and delivery stakeholders, contributing to expanded engagement scope and revenue potential.
• Key Clients: Expedia • Skechers • NFCU • Genesys • SWIFT • Freddie Mac • Gannett/USA Today • Cherokee Federal • Arlington Public Schools • State & University of Minnesota • Comcast • Fractal Analytics • CSAA • Innova Health • Blue Cross Blue Shield

Recruitment Delivery Manager (Team Lead – US Professional Services) at Unisys Corporation (Compugain acquired by Unisys) (2014-01 – 2020-01)

Unisys Corporation is a global IT and digital transformation company headquartered in the U.S., with approximately 15,000 employees, operations in 32 countries delivering services across 120+ countries, and annual revenue of approximately US$2.0 billion. The company delivers managed services and SOW-based consulting engagements for Fortune 500 clients, specializing in cloud, cybersecurity, digital workplace, application modernization, AI, and data analytics.

Scope: 10+ recruiters & sourcing specialists • Fortune 500 clients in financial services, consulting, hospitality & healthcare sectors • SOW-based managed services consulting engagements.

• Served as Delivery Lead and single point of contact (SPOC) for enterprise managed services engagements with Freddie Mac, Gate Group, Radian Private Mortgage Insurance, EY, and Zions Bancorporation, leading full-cycle recruitment delivery across a 6-year tenure with consistent delivery quality and client retention.
• Managed complex SOW-based hiring initiatives across the United States and India, including Freddie Mac (~$10M), Gate Group (~$3M), and Radian Private Mortgage Insurance (~$2M), delivering approximately $15M in combined engagement value through full-cycle recruitment of niche technology and business talent.
• Built and led a team of 10+ recruiters and sourcing specialists, conducting recruitment planning, performance reviews, and capability development programs that improved submission-to-offer ratios by 20%+.
• Drove talent acquisition strategy for Freddie Mac within a SOW-based managed services engagement, delivering high-volume and niche technology hiring aligned to client program timelines.
• Led end-to-end hiring engagements for Gate Group (Gate Gourmet) across the Americas and India, managing cross-border recruitment delivery within a managed services consulting engagement spanning multiple functions and geographies.
• Led talent acquisition initiatives for Radian Private Mortgage Insurance and Zions Bancorporation, driving full-cycle recruitment delivery for financial services technology and business roles within managed services consulting engagements.
• Supported AML and consulting hiring for EY engagements, driving strategic sourcing initiatives for high-volume niche technology and risk/compliance requirements across multiple accounts simultaneously.
• Collaborated with Engagement Directors, hiring managers, and project stakeholders to ensure timely fulfillment within defined delivery timelines and budget parameters, maintaining zero client escalations during peak delivery cycles.
• Streamlined onboarding, consultant management, invoicing coordination, and compliance processes in partnership with finance and operations teams, improving process turnaround time.
• Drove stakeholder communication, client intake discussions, recruitment reporting, and hiring forecasts for key strategic accounts, influencing hiring decisions at senior leadership levels.
• Key Clients: Freddie Mac • Gate Group (Gate Gourmet) • Radian Private Mortgage Insurance • EY • Zions Bancorporation • Fannie Mae • FINRA • Marriott International • Discover Financial Services • American Red Cross • SAIC • Leidos • PNC Bank • Amgen • The CollegeBoard

Lead Recruiter at Pyramid Consulting (2013-01 – 2013-08)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is a global talent, technology, and workforce solutions company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with 3,000+ internal employees and 6,500+ consultants serving clients across 5 continents and 25+ countries. The company generates annual revenue exceeding US$1 billion and specializes in IT staffing, digital transformation, cloud, AI, data & analytics, application development, managed services, and workforce solutions.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment delivery for AT&T technology hiring initiatives across North America, leading high-volume IT recruitment across project management, architecture, development, QA, and telecom functions.
• Operated as both individual contributor and team lead, driving delivery performance through advanced Boolean sourcing, vendor coordination, and stakeholder alignment with Account Managers.

Sourcing Manager at Central Business Solutions (2009-01 – 2012-12)

Central Business Solutions, Inc. is a mid-tier IT consulting and workforce solutions company headquartered in Newark, California, with 200–500 employees, delivery capabilities across the U.S. and India, and expertise in IT consulting, application development, cloud services, data & analytics, ERP/CRM solutions, quality assurance, and talent solutions.

• Led a team of recruiters support