2. CORNERSTONE INTERNATIONAL GROUP
ABOUT US:
Cornerstone International Group has the strategy, global reach, and experience to
locate, vet and present to you talented candidates that would be a perfect fit for
your firm. We are the World’s leading consulting network with some 70 offices in
key markets on five continents. We have been in business for over 25 years, and
provide high quality services to clients ranging from the world’s largest multi-
national corporations to small local companies.
The India operations of Cornerstone International Group were established in 2004
and now with 3 offices at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, we have emerged as a
leading player in CXO/ Executive Search, Independent Director Search and
Leadership Advisory Services. ”
3. WHY CORNERSTONE?
The Power of Many…the Focus of One!
Cornerstone has grown worldwide because our clients know we give superior results, and that is the
bottom line: Cornerstone produces the best results!
Leadership by the “Best of the Best”
Our high performing clients demand high performing consultants, so Cornerstone handpicked the very
best from the search industry for their domain knowledge and expertise.
Accountability for Quality Results
Cornerstone offices are strategically positioned in major cities throughout the world who provide personal
service and undivided attention to their client organizations.
Global Reach Combined with Local expertise
Cornerstone uniquely delivers the best of both worlds: the global reach and network resources of an
international consulting organization, combined with the personal attention of a smaller, entrepreneurial
consulting firm.
5. CORNERSTONE INDIA
KEY FACTS:
Emerged as a leading local player for “Global Search” and “Advisory Services”.
Handled 400+ CXO Searches with team strength of 20 professionals
Significant chunk “repeat” business
Exemplary completion record
Strong research and talent mapping capability
Deep understanding of organizational dynamics, structure, functions, roles, competencies
Insights on Leadership transitioning - spotting, attracting, engaging, hiring, integrating, coaching & developing
6. CORNERSTONE INDIA
SERVICE OFFERINGS:
Global Search
Clients have relied on Cornerstone India to identify and attract candidates who are genuinely qualified for Senior
Management positions and have helped build the Leadership Teams of some leading corporate entities.
Depending on the size of the organization, we typically undertake Executive Search Assignments up to the first 2 or 3
levels starting with the CEO/MD/Board.
Advisory & Consulting Services
We work with senior leadership teams for ambitious organizations. We have introduced solutions developed by
Cornerstone International Group catering to the Indian Market. These solutions include but are not limited to
Executive Coaching, Leadership on-boarding / mentoring, Executive Assessment.
7. GLOBAL SEARCH
Clients have relied on Cornerstone India to identify and attract candidates who are genuinely qualified for
Senior Management positions.
Due to our experiences and commitment to quality, we have had greater success in completing executive
searches across functions and in virtually all industries and disciplines.
Organizations are seldom led by a single person, no matter how charismatic. The team at the top
determines the environment and the culture. Cornerstone India has helped build the Leadership Teams of
some leading Corporate entities.
We have also helped Global MNCs for their search of Indian talent & Indian MNCs for their search of local
talent on foreign shores using our global network of partners.
8. GLOBAL SEARCH: PROCESS MAP
OUTPUT
SEARCH PROCESS
INPUT
STAGE
Definition Research Recruiting Selection Hire
Diagnosis &
Planning
Position
Specification
Research
&
Sourcing
Job
Specification,
Interview
Screening
Candidate
Presentation
Interview
Format
Reference
Checks
Assessments
Offer Letter,
Negotiations,
Post-Hire
Follow-Up
TOOLS
9. SELECT CURRENT/PAST CLIENTS
MANUFACTURING/
INDUSTRIAL
Heidelberg Cement
Essel Propack
Cheminova India
Lafarge
Gunnebo
Vedanta Group
Aditya Birla Group
Shree Cement
PHARMA/
HEALTHCARE
Jubilant Organosys Ltd
Lyca BDR International Ltd
Perkin Elmer
Roche Diagnostics
Fortis
Omniactive
Strides Arco Lab
Pfizer
Beams Hospitals
Novartis
AUTO/
AUTO ANCILLARY
Escorts Limited
Minda Group
Asia Motor Works
ATC Tires
Mahindra Navistar
Setco Automotive
Ashok Leyland
General Motors
10. CONSUMER/ MEDIA/
RETAIL
VIP Industries
Home Solutions Retails
Radhakrishna Foodland
Radio City
L’oreal
Odyssey India
Jupiter Entertainment
Samsonite
IT/ BPO/ KPO
Aditya Birla Minacs
L & T Infotech
Mindtree
Texas Instruments
Axis Aerospace & Technology
Adventity
PSI Data Systems
Diebold Systems
Wipro
Pearson
INFRASTRUCTURE/
POWER/EPC
Al-Suwaidi Group
Adani
Mercator
Heurtey Petrochem
L&T
CESC Ltd
KEI Industries
Vedanta
Alstom Projects
Pratibha Industries
Hinduja Power
Azure Power
SELECT CURRENT/PAST CLIENTS
12. ADVISORY & CONSULTING SERVICES
Focus: We work with senior leadership teams from ambitious organizations.
Our Value –add:
International best-in-class practices & global experience
Proven & time-tested methodologies & tools
Qualified consultants with high personal credibility & proven track record
Assessment
On-
Boarding
Coaching
13. ON-BOARDING
Align Acquire Accommodate Assimilate Accelerate
• Accelerated time-to-contribute
• Reduced attrition & failure rate
• Eliminate “drop-out”
Services:
• Outsourced On-boarding
• Coaching for Career Transitions
• Process Review / Design & Implementation
Total On-Boarding Program ™ Day One
14. EXECUTIVE COACHING
Areas
• New Leader Transition
• Performance
• Managing across cultures
Services
• One-on-one coaching
• Coaching Program Design
• Developing coaching
skills
Expertise
• Industry Experience
• Premium Certifications
• Global pool of coaches
Typical Executive Coaching Engagement Profile: Program duration - 6 months
(8 - 12 one-on-one sessions):
•Inducting a new generation of family stakeholders into the board of a professional company
•Leadership role for technocrat CEO – meeting expectations from a new set of global investors
•Divisional manager in India seeking global role – managing across cultures
•Remedial coaching – communication / presentation & impact for owner CEO designate
•Style change – business head with line responsibility – moving to staff / expert based role – managing high
performance matrix based teams through impact & influence.
16. MANAGEMENT TEAM
VIJAY KARKARE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Vijay is the Founder Managing Director of Cornerstone India and Board Member – CIG. Vijay has served as a consultant to Boards
and Senior Management of MNC’s, Indian Business Houses and Start-up Ventures in virtually every industry. After working as
Director/Partner for 12 years in leading local & global consulting and search firms he opted to set up his own operations. His
consulting work includes Strategy & Organization Structure, Executive evaluations and Senior management & Board level
searches. Earlier Vijay worked for 12 years with GSK & Alkem, heading Manufacturing, Projects and Corporate Planning.
Vijay is an M.Pharm from UDCT, Mumbai and holds an MBA from the reputed JBIMS, Mumbai. Vijay was a guest faculty with TISS
and several other Management institutes in India.
Chaitanya, brings in more than 16 years of extensive Executive Search experience, having worked for in India & abroad for
such reputed search firms like RMA International, Robertson Smart, Omam Consultants. In his last assignment with a US
based search firm, he was the Engineering Practice Vertical Head.
He has worked across various sectors, core among them being; Automotive, Auto
Ancillary, Electrical,, Chemicals, Polymers, Oil & Gas, EPC. He has successfully built Leadership Teams for many of his clients &
has a reputation of doing extensive senior level mandates.
Chaitanya is an MBA majored in Human Resources.
CHAITANYA KHURANA
PARTNER
- “Rigorously selecting the "Best of the Best" in each country/city”
17. HIRAK ADHIKARI
VICE PRESIDENT
Hirak, brings over twelve years of experience of which initial five years has been in media industry in Client Servicing / Relationship
Management roles. The later years she has been a part of exclusive Executive Search experience. Her last assignment was with a US
based search firm, where she was handling couple of accounts in the manufacturing, engineering and consumer space.
Hirak’s expertise is in handling complex search mandates require deep research and lateral thinking and managing difficult to get
candidates
Hirak is a qualified MBA in Marketing and HR.
AMITABHA SINHA
PARTNER – CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES
An alumnus of IIM (Ahmadabad) & IIT (Kanpur) , Mr. Sinha brings in over 29 years of post qualification industry experience as a
management consultant, business executive and executive coach & mentor. His expertise areas include business transformation &
technology led change management, process re-engineering, strategic HR and innovations through IT. He has worked with leading
US, European and Indian majors in a variety of sectors including family managed & government owned enterprises.
He headed the global management consulting business for billion dollar plus IT majors (HCL Technologies & Keane Inc.) & ran a
successful UK based advisory firm addressing European clients on globalization & entry into emerging markets. He began his career
with Asian Paints – an industry leader widely recognized for excellence in management – where he headed HR and Systems
development at the corporate level.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
- “Rigorously selecting the "Best of the Best" in each country/city”
18. CORNERSTONE INDIA
CONTACT US:
MUMBAI BANGALORE DELHI
Cornerstone Bombay
313 Gokul Arcade, A Wing
Subhash Road
Vile Parle-East
Mumbai 400 057, India
Tel: 91-22-2820-4240
Fax: 91-22-2820-4241
Cornerstone Bangalore
No. 204, 2nd Floor,
Commerce House
9/1, Cunningham Road,
Bangalore - 560 052
Telephone: +91 - 80 - 4092 4317
Cornerstone New Delhi
2nd Flr, Plot No. 9, Local Shopping
Complex,
Block H & J,
Sarita Vihar,
New Delhi - 110 076
Board Line: +91-11-49494700
www.cornerstone.co.in
www.cornerstone-group.com
- “The Best Service, The Best Value, The Best Results!”
