Umesh Ramakrishnan is Vice Chairman of CTPartners, a premier executive search firm committed to performance, quality and results. Drawing on a deep understanding of the human elements of leadership, Umesh integrates executive recruitment strategies with corporate goals, producing culturally compatible executives who can meet the clients’ specific challenges and achieve long-term growth.
Umesh provides consultation to the boards of directors and chief executives of global corporations. He has recruited members for boards of directors, CEOs, CFOS, COOs, and other senior management positions. Clients regularly engage him to conduct international assignments, leveraging his experience in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
Before joining CTPartners, Umesh was COO of R&R International and President of R&R Global, an off-shore engineering and applications development firm. Though responsible for employees on three continents, his accomplishments include pioneering a 24/7 off-shore engineering services capacity before off-shoring became fashionable.
Based in Cleveland, Umesh has assumed leadership roles within the firm. He led implementation of the SearchSigma search process, an industry first. A member of the executive committee of the firm and the board of directors of CTPartners, he is one of the leaders responsible for the firm’s global expansion strategy and implementation.
Regularly quoted in major industry and national publications, a sought-after speaker, and a regular guest on CNBC's Closing Bell and Power Lunch, Umesh graduated from Bangalore University in India and holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Texas. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Museum of Cleveland. Umesh is also the author of the critically acclaimed business book There's No Elevator To The Top which is published by Penguin Worldwide.