India rewards companies that get their first leadership hire right and punishes those that treat it as an afterthought.
Athena advises global organisations entering India on market realities, then finds and secures the country head and founding team who can turn the strategy into an operating business.
We ground your entry in a realistic read of the market, the competition and the leadership talent available.
We identify and secure the founding leader who fits your model, culture and ambition for India.
Beyond the leader, we help assemble the early leadership hires that make or break the launch.
Deep local knowledge of the market and its leadership talent.
We advise on the entry, not just fill a role.
Reach into the leaders who can build from zero in India.
We bridge your global expectations and India's realities.
Both. We provide market and talent intelligence to shape the entry, then execute the leadership search that brings the strategy to life.
Usually the country head or founding leader, followed by the small team of early leaders who establish the business.
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