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Archer & Bull Appoints Parag Patil as COO, India, to Drive Growth and Expansion
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News18•21-09-2026, 17:30
Archer & Bull Appoints Parag Patil as COO, India, to Drive Growth and Expansion
- •Archer & Bull, a global executive search firm, appointed Parag Patil as Chief Operating Officer, India, to strengthen its leadership team and accelerate growth in India and South Asia.
- •India currently contributes 10% of Archer & Bull's global revenues, with expectations to double this in the coming year through expanded capabilities in CXO, executive search, board succession, digital, consumer leadership, technology, fintech, GCCs, and cross-border leadership.
- •Rajat Mehra, Founder, Archer & Bull, highlighted India's role as a global leadership hub and a strategic growth market, emphasizing Patil's extensive experience in large-scale enterprises across the Middle East and India, and his CHRO background, as crucial for the firm's expansion.
- •Patil, with experience in IT, retail, FMCG, and fintech, will focus on strengthening operational scale, organizational capabilities, and execution as Archer & Bull expands across South Asia.
- •Archer & Bull is positioning its practice beyond traditional recruitment, focusing on leadership advisory, transformational leadership, and cross-border mandates, driven by shifts in executive hiring due to AI, GCC expansion, digital models, and cross-border talent movement.
Key Questions Answered
Archer & Bull has appointed Parag Patil as its Chief Operating Officer for India to drive its next phase of growth and strengthen its leadership team across India and South Asia.
India currently contributes an estimated 10% of Archer & Bull's global revenues, and this figure is expected to double over the coming year.
In his previous roles, Parag Patil has worked in leading organisations across diverse domains, including Fathima Group of Companies, Unikai, and Wadzpay.
