Transforming How Leaders are Discovered.

Social Synthesis is an Executive Search Firm that specialises in the social sector and finding the right leaders to champion your cause.

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02 Available Roles

We invite you to explore leadership roles in the non-profit sector from our linkedin page:

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03 Success Stories

Recent Placements

Children

Executive Director

Delhi

Quest Alliance

Director, Finance

Bangalore

Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA)

Executive Director

New Delhi

India Health Action Trust

CEO

Delhi

United Way Delhi (UWD)

CEO

Delhi

United Way Bengaluru

Head, Human Resources

Bangalore

The Miracle Foundation

Lead, Corporate Partnerships

Delhi

Asia Research and Engagement Pte Ltd

Director of Protein Transition, India

Mumbai
04 Our Mission

We aim to be the catalysts of sustainable development across the globe by assisting leading nonprofits in realising their missions.

05 Our Work

What We Do

We enable passionate and effective leadership within social sector organisations by establishing a synthesis between them and C-Suite leaders who are willing to leverage their expertise to give back to society.

We work closely with our nonprofit clients, understand their purpose, goals, structure, workflows and unique organisational culture in order to align it with the functional and behavioural competencies of the right leaders.

Our team’s approach, informed by years of experience within the social sector, enables us to discover leaders who believe in your nonprofit’s cause, support your values, and are committed to effecting actionable change for the communities you serve. We aim to soon establish a global footprint with our efficient and bespoke executive search services that empower organisations, individuals and societies on the path of transformation.

06 Our USP's

Why Choose Social Synthesis?

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We Care

With each philanthropic organisation that we assist, we all move a step closer to creating an equitable world. That is why, what we do matters to us. Whether it’s an organisation or a candidate, we care about what holds value for them. Each engagement is unique and by asking the right questions at the right intervals, we establish complete clarity on your unique requirements, delivering proven results with the help of custom-made search strategies.

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We Deliver

Our team has 100 years of collective experience in human resource solutions, primarily dedicated to working for the social sector. This has translated into an extensive and reliable network of leaders, executives and contacts, which guarantee access to a diverse slate of top-notch talent. Our services complement nonprofits like yours that focus on a wide range of Sustainable Development Goals, by enabling executive leadership that drives impact and performance.

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We Optimise

Time, money and effort are all valuable resources, when you are out there, tirelessly building a better world. We understand this. That is why, we help recruit extraordinary talent at an impeccable pace. Our extensive network and deep research capabilities allow us to connect organisations with the right leaders faster than the industry-standard, at a highly competitive value.

07 Our Clients

Who We
Work With

We are proud to have partnered with leading nonprofit organisations that offer at-par value, inclusive and nurturing work cultures and fulfilling experiences.

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08 Testimonials

What Our Nonprofit Clients Say About Us

Anuradha Bhattacharji

Advisor - HROD, Digital Green

September 2023

Digital Green has been working with Social Synthesis for our leadership roles and we are extremely happy with the quality of talent they have helped us to hire.

Sheena Gujral

Head - Human Resources and OD, Wish Foundation

July 2023

We partnered with Social synthesis (referred by few HR colleagues as a trusted recruitment partner in the NGO space) when we were venturing into a new geography of Mumbai for setting up the BMC PMU. The timelines were stringent and the mandate was very watertight in terms of skills and experience needed. Social synthesis did a great job of scouting for relevant profiles and indeed the trust grew thereafter and we gave them additional mandates (including a CXO level position at the country level) which also fructified into meaning associations. Well done team…even when you were lean you were passionate and now that you are growing we wish you continued success!

Matthew Spacie

Founder - Magic Bus, Co-founder - Cleartrip

April 2019

Sajan led the HR team at Magic Bus for eight years and I am extremely pleased with his contributions as Director – Human Resources. He was instrumental in growing the organisation from 200 staff members to 2,000 in over 120 locations. Sajan was the key person in creating, defining and sustaining the culture and talent at Magic Bus, through its journey from a startup to one of India’s biggest programme implementation NGOs. I am extremely delighted that he has started his own organisation ‘Social Synthesis’ and I wish him the very best.

Ziaa Lalkaka

CEO, HT Parekh Foundation

August 2021

Social Synthesis led by Sajan, is a boutique HR firm for the development sector. As we move our foundation to the next level of growth, we were looking to expand our team and find motivated and experienced people across various thematic areas including M&E. Sajan was able to bring to our foundation some great new people and his friendly and personalised approach to understand our needs, fully met our expectations.

Biju Mathew

Regional Director - South Asia, Motivation India

August 2021

We have partnered with Social Synthesis for our recruitment needs for the last two years. They have an excellent team and Sajan spends quality time in understanding our work and the role to identify the best-suited talent. Professional service with a personal touch.

Sara Varughese

Country Director and Managing Trustee, CBM

August 2021

CBM India Trust has been working with Social Synthesis for over a year on organisational restructuring and other human resource needs. We are very pleased with the high quality of inputs and support they have given us. Social Synthesis is very responsive, quick, and provides timely and relevant inputs. They do not have a formulaic approach but tailor to the requirements of the client.

Elizabeth Kurian

CEO, Mission for Vision

September 2021

Social Synthesis has responded very well to our requirements for various leadership positions. I appreciate the personal attention Sajan gives to each assignment, his promptness and his attention to detail. Other than that, I personally value his support and advice to enable solutions for various resource issues that organisations face. It has been a pleasure to work with Sajan and I wish Social Synthesis the very best under his stewardship.

Neeti Singh

Head - Human Resources (Business Partnership), Save the children, India

April 2021

We, at Save the Children, India have been working with Social Synthesis for the last two years. They have been an excellent partner for us to close some of the key leadership positions, unique roles and some positions with niche requirements. Social Synthesis is extremely reliable and they take complete accountability for the mandates they manage.

Havovi Wadia

CEO, Vipla Foundation

March 2021

We engaged Social Synthesis for two reasons – in-depth knowledge of the development sector and a flexible approach to HR needs. After a thorough review of our existing policies and practices coupled with interactive discussions, an SOP on Entry and Exit was developed as a first step to streamline our HR process. The result was undoubtedly a cost-effective solution to our need. Their expertise in training has helped our HR SPOCS in every vertical to carry out this role seamlessly. We are extremely satisfied with their engagement, whether it’s a major issue or a simple question, they are always quick to respond and advise.

Akshai Abraham

Founder - Project Khel

June 2019

We engaged with Sajan as a consultant in April 2019 to help us in organisation building and preparing for scale.

Within two short months, we have benefited greatly from Sajan’s experience and understanding of building teams. He has gently helped us navigate our own understanding of how things are and should be and what we need to do as an organisation to get from where we are today to where we see ourselves. Asking tough questions and making organisational leadership introspect without offending them is an art in itself and Sajan definitely excels in this area.

Geetanjali Jha Chakraborty

CEO, ARMMAN

May 2019

We engaged Social Synthesis in February 2019 for HR advisory for ARMMAN.

It was a very fruitful engagement that enabled us to create a road map for future growth while leveraging our organisational beliefs and culture. I wish Social Synthesis the very best for all their endeavours.

Sukanya Poddar

Managing Trustee, CCDT

September 2019

Social Synthesis is a good initiative. All the best!

09 Talk to our practice leaders today!

Invest In What Matters The Most - People

Sajan Thomas

Founder

With over 30 years of experience in developing strategic human resource solutions for nonprofits and corporate organisations, Sajan is the powerhouse that leads our competent and passionate Social Synthesis team. He has led the Human Resource function of reputed organisations, managing culture and transformation across and within them. Prior to establishing Social Synthesis, he led Human Resources at the Magic Bus India Foundation.

Reach Sajan at sajan@socialsynthesis.in

Shalil Nair

Practice leader

With 30 years of experience working in multiple industries from manufacturing, technology, telecom, retail, education to nonprofits, Shalil has worked in human resources and leadership acquisition for well-known corporate brands like HCL, Siemens and Reliance Retail. Prior to joining Social Synthesis, Shalil led Human Resources for Technoserve, a US-based nonprofit.

Reach Shalil at shalil@socialsynthesis.in

Sheetal Satam

Practice leader

From travel, IT-BPM to nonprofits, Sheetal brings 25 years of experience across diverse sectors. A people’s person, Sheetal’s core strength is managing key stakeholder relationships – a skill that she has exercised optimally in her various roles involving operations management as well as developing and managing projects. Prior to this, Sheetal led the HNI portfolio at Magic Bus India Foundation along with events and celebrity engagement.

Reach Sheetal at sheetal@socialsynthesis.in

Prachi Jhunjhunwala

Practice leader

Known to deliver complex hiring mandates with tight deadlines, Prachi has been working as an HR professional for the last 15 years. Through her various stints across telecom, IT and nonprofits, she is someone who is well regarded for her empathy and social adeptness. Prior to this, she led Human Resources for CCDT, a not-for-profit based out of Mumbai.

Reach Prachi at prachi@socialsynthesis.in

Sunil Kaul

Practice Leader

Sunil has over 20 years of diversified experience into various industries. For the last seven years, he has been associated with the development sector. He is a recruitment specialist in mid to senior level positions. Sunil is regarded for his client engagement and service delivery in the sector.

Reach Sunil at sunil@socialsynthesis.in

Rhea Isaac

Associate Consultant

A graduate in Management Studies from St. Xaviers College, Mumbai, Rhea is a detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to the social sector.  She has done internships with non-profit organisations. She was a State and National level medallist in Archery.

Reach Rhea at rhea@socialsynthesis.in

Pranjali Dessai

Associate Consultant

Pranjali has a postgraduate degree in social work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She is committed to the social sector and her contributions to community welfare have been recognized, and she was honoured with the title of ‘Dynamic Women of Aldona’ by the Aldona Institute and JCI Mapusa. Prior to this role, she worked with Third Sector Partners as Associate Consultant.

Reach Pranjali at pranjali@socialsynthesis.in

10 Get in touch

We value
transformational
leadership.

Please stay engaged with our team for future career opportunities of your choice in the social sector. We will keep this information strictly confidential and reach out to you for potential engagements.

You may please fill up the following sheet and share your CV on resume@socialsynthesis.in


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