Technology + Talent
Strategic Technology Talent Partner.
Building exceptional Engineering, Product & Technology teams through thoughtful talent strategy, market insight and genuine relationships.
Building exceptional Engineering, Product & Technology teams through thoughtful talent strategy, market insight and genuine relationships.
With a degree in Computer Science Engineering, my plan was to build a career in software. Life had other ideas, and I landed in recruiting almost by accident. What started as a job to pay the bills turned into a career I genuinely love.
For nearly two decades, I've worked at the intersection of technology, people and problem-solving—helping companies build great teams and helping people find opportunities that can change their careers.
My journey has taken me across India, Canada, the U.S. and Europe, recruiting across Software Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, AI/ML, Product and Design. I've worked across staffing, consulting, banking, fintech, startups and enterprise software, partnering with everyone from engineers to senior technology leaders.
Along the way, I've also worked in Total Rewards, Talent Intelligence and Compensation Operations, giving me a broader perspective on talent strategy beyond recruiting.
Outside of work, I'm a chef at heart. I started cooking when I was 10 and still love it today. If recruiting hadn't worked out, there's a decent chance I'd be running a food truck somewhere. 😄
I'm Six Sigma and Scrum certified, but curiosity is probably the qualification I value most. At the end of the day, what I do is pretty simple: connect the right people with the right opportunities.
Software Engineering, mobile, product, design and senior technical leadership.
Cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, big data, analytics and AI/ML engineering.
Recruiting senior, highly specialized and technology leadership talent, with a focus on trusted partnership and long-term fit.
Workforce planning, market intelligence, stakeholder advisory and executive reporting.
Building new technology hubs and translating growth plans into practical hiring strategies.
Using market insight and talent data to improve hiring decisions and search strategy.
Experience spanning compensation operations, annual review processes and global initiatives.
Nearly two decades partnering with organizations across fintech, banking, enterprise software, consulting, telecommunications and high-growth technology environments.
Brokerage Engineering & Product · Software Engineering · Mobile · Infrastructure · AI & Design · Senior, Staff, Principal & leadership hiring · Calgary technology hub growth
SAP Labs · HANA · Data & Analytics · AI/ML Engineering · Waterloo · Vancouver · Palo Alto · Global talent and Total Rewards initiatives
Marketing Cloud · Technical recruiting · Backend engineering · Senior technology talent
RBC Digital · Global Technology & Operations · Technology talent across banking environments
Technology & consulting talent · Senior and leadership hiring · Strategic recruiting partnership
Technology recruiting across telecommunications and enterprise technology environments
High-growth fintech recruiting across Canada and the U.S.
Infosys · TD · Scotiabank · GSK · University of Toronto · Agency and consulting environments
Perspectives from leaders and partners I’ve worked with throughout my career.
“One of the best recruitment advisers we have worked with. His results proved that he knows the technology marketplace and gave us tremendous confidence in the talent we attracted — particularly when staffing very senior roles.”
Managing Director · Global Consulting Firm“Shekar operated with high integrity, speed and accuracy, which directly built my trust in him to represent me in the marketplace. I highly commend his ability to accurately match candidate talent, potential, culture and interest to opportunities.”
EVP / CTO · Security & Standards Organization“He’s a standout recruiter who knows how to build genuine relationships with candidates, hiring managers and peers alike. His ability to connect quickly — while maintaining a thoughtful, strategic hiring approach — consistently elevated the experience of everyone involved.”
Head of Talent Acquisition · Global Enterprise Software CompanyInterested in technology talent leadership, strategic recruiting or simply comparing notes on where the talent market is heading?