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Debu Mishra

Debu leads the Advisory Practice and is a managing director in the CEO and BOD Practices. He is responsible for developing and executing leadership advisory and assessment services for clients across the Middle East, North Africa and India. His specialty is C-suite and board advisory, and executive search within the professional services, industrial and consumer sectors.

Prior to True, Debu worked as a partner at Deloitte, KornFerry, Hay Group and Aon Hewitt. He has extensive experience across MENA and Asia Pacific regions.

Throughout his 30+ year career, he has helped clients solve complex challenges in the world of work.

Debu holds a MBA in marketing and systems. He is an alumnus of Singularity University and also completed his executive education from Harvard Business School in competitive strategy.   

Snapshot

  • He was the original architect of the research studies: ‘India’s Best Boards’ and ‘Best Employers Middle East.’
  • He writes a regular future of work column for Gulf News.
  • Debu has extensive experience across MENA and Asia Pacific regions and now calls Dubai home.

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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