Prashant Nalawade

Talent Partner | Founding Recruiter | Startup Hiring | Scaling Teams

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

I build hiring functions for startups. Founding Recruiter and Talent Partner working directly with founders on 0→1 hiring and early team building. Part of a 4x SaaS scaling journey, I focus on clear role definition, high-signal pipelines, and structured hiring that keeps pace with product and revenue growth. Experience hiring across Engineering, Product, and GTM roles. I help global teams build their core teams in India through targeted sourcing and market mapping. I also customize ATS platforms to introduce workflows and reporting that bring structure and visibility to hiring.

Experience

  • Talent Partner at Peoplebox
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Entropik Tech (Full-time · 2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Talent Acquisition Lead
      Feb 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Assistant Manager Human Resources - Talent Acquisition
      Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 · 6 mos

      At Entropik, I joined an existing recruitment team and helped restructure hiring while partnering closely with founders to build and scale core engineering teams. • Owned end-to-end hiring from requisition to offer acceptance across key roles. • Hired and trained recruiters, building a structured and scalable recruitment function. • Implemented and administered the ATS, setting up workflows, approvals, and managing the career page. • Automated offer rollout and ensured all hiring was managed within a single platform for visibility. • Built recruiter performance reports and drove consistent ATS adoption through training.

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist at Intugine - Logistics through Innovation
    Sep 2020 - Jul 2021 · 11 mos

    At Intugine Technologies, I joined as a Founding Recruiter and partnered closely with founders to build early teams and align hiring with business goals. • Owned end-to-end hiring for tech, product, and GTM roles, ensuring a smooth and consistent candidate experience. • Built recruitment processes and developed sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent. • Collaborated with founders and hiring managers to prioritize roles and scale early teams.

  • Synup (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
    • Talent Acquisition Specialist
      Apr 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

      At Synup, I was involved in the end-to-end recruitment process for engineering and product teams, working closely with business heads to build new teams across the organization. I set up ATS workflows, developed talent pipelines for open requirements, and assisted in hiring for sales and support functions as needed. My role was essential in streamlining recruitment processes and supporting the company's growth through strategic talent acquisition.

    • Sourcing Specialist
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 · 3 mos

      At Synup, I started as a sourcer, utilizing both open-source headhunting and various paid platforms to build talent pipelines for tech and non-tech roles. My efforts helped fill over 20 positions in just three months and enhanced the overall recruitment process.

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist at Blue Ocean Ventures
    May 2018 - Dec 2018 · 8 mos

    After completing my MBA, I began my journey with Blue Ocean Ventures, where I specialized in leveraging both open-source and paid platforms to meet client hiring needs. I worked with clients such as Eros Now, Epsilon, Brick n Bolt, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro, and was trained to utilize various sourcing tools to effectively fill their recruitment requirements.