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Manish Varghese
- Managing Director of Deininger in India and the Middle East
- Nearly two decades of experience in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting
- Proven track record in managing complex and demanding leadership talent problems for diverse set of clients
- Industry focus on Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Real Estate practices for our firm in the region. Additionally, he heads the regional Board Advisory and Leadership Assessment practice
Manish is the Managing Director for India & Middle East at Deininger. Having joined Deininger in 2018, he brings nearly two decades of experience in executive search and leadership consulting. He leads the Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Real Estate practices for our firm in the region. Additionally, he heads the regional Board Advisory and Leadership Assessment practice.
Manish is valued by clients for his ability to quickly grasp complex requirements and deliver effective talent solutions. In executive hiring, he prioritizes candidates who combine strong technical expertise with strategic thinking, adaptability, and cultural alignment.
He believes great leaders possess emotional intelligence, strategic agility, clear communication, strong stakeholder management, and excellent people leadership skills. Inspired by Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, he personally values qualities like passion, humility, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Prior to joining Deininger, Manish co-led the Industrial & Infrastructure practice and led the Business & Professional Services practice in India for one of the world’s largest executive search firms. He was a founding member of the India team here and spent over six years with the organization. Before that, he worked with another global executive search firm for more than four years, handling leadership hiring mandates across a diverse range of sectors.
Qualifications
- MBA in Human Resources, Institute for Technology & Management, Navi Mumbai
- B. Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Institute of Hotel Management, Lucknow
- Certified Hogan Assessor