Pedersen & Partners welcomes Ramakrishna Jonnalagadda as Principal in India
July 2, 2026, Mumbai, India - Pedersen & Partners welcomes Ramakrishna Jonnalagadda to its team in India as Principal.
Mr. Jonnalagadda is an Executive Search professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition, executive search, strategic planning, sales, and marketing. His expertise is strongly related to Consumer and Telecom, with broader exposure to B2B and B2C businesses across paints, beverages, and telecom. His background includes senior-level search assignments, client development, new product launches, sales and marketing, channel management, and profit center operations.
Mr. Jonnalagadda holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. In addition to English, he speaks Hindi, Telugu, Oriya, and Bengali.
"Ramakrishna brings a valuable combination of search experience, commercial understanding, and sector knowledge across Consumer and Telecom," said Gaurav Seth, Client Partner and Managing Director for India at Pedersen & Partners. "His ability to understand both business priorities and leadership requirements will further strengthen our advisory capabilities in India and support our clients as they build leadership teams for growth and transformation."
"I am pleased to join Pedersen & Partners and contribute to the firm’s continued growth in India," added Ramakrishna Jonnalagadda, Principal at Pedersen & Partners. "I look forward to working closely with clients across sectors, understanding their business challenges, and helping them identify leaders who can deliver sustainable impact in an evolving market."
Pedersen & Partners is a leading global Executive Search & Leadership Consulting firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values of Trust, Relationship, and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives.