foundit Strengthens Leadership with the Appointment of Raghavendra Kulkarni as Chief Strategy Officer

Bengaluru, 11 March 2025 – Jobs platform foundit (formerly known as Monster APAC & ME), today announced the appointment of Raghavendra Kulkarni as its Chief Strategy Officer. In his new role, Raghavendra will lead key strategic initiatives, working closely with the leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence and accelerate business growth.

V Suresh, CEO of foundit, said “Raghavendra’s expertise in the technology and internet sectors and understanding of recruitment business make him the perfect leader to drive our strategic vision. His insights and experience will be instrumental as we continue to innovate, scale, and expand our market presence.”

A seasoned finance and strategy leader with a data-driven and commercial mindset, Raghavendra brings over 18 years of global experience. He has worked with industry giants such as Microsoft, AWS, Info Edge, and Byju’s, specialising in strategic planning, business finance, analytics, pricing, and monetisation. His expertise in business planning and revenue strategies has been instrumental in scaling businesses across industries. At Info Edge, he led business analytics and pricing, while at Byju’s, he spearheaded financial planning and strategy for its India operations. His tenure at AWS and Microsoft saw him driving long-term revenue planning, financial modelling, and pricing innovations.

“foundit has a clear vision for the future of talent acquisition, and I look forward to collaborating with the talented team here to develop and execute strategies that will further strengthen our market position, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional value to our customers,” said Raghavendra Kulkarni, Chief Strategy Officer at foundit.

Raghavendra holds an MBA from Purdue University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Pune Institute of Computer Technology.