Anjali Bansal
Anjali Bansal is managing partner of Spencer Stuart’s Indian business, which she was instrumental in establishing. Spencer Stuart is an executive search consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1956 and is privately owned.
Education
She completed her graduation in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University. After a brief stint at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Following her tenure at ISRO, Anjali completed her post-graduation, with distinction, in International Affairs from Columbia University, where she majored in International Finance and Business.
Career
Before joining Spencer Stuart, Bansal was with McKinsey & Company based in New York and Mumbai. In 2003, she joined Egon Zehnder as a search consultant. Eighteen months later, she was offered a chance to build Spencer Stuart's India business.
Anjali was recently appointed as an independent director on the board of Bata India Limited. She is also on the Board of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. In addition, she is a member of industry forums such as the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Confederation of Indian Industry. She is also on the Board of the non-profit organization, United Way of Mumbai. She is also on the Advisory Board of the Columbia University Global Centers, South Asia. Previously, she chaired the board of FWWB (Friends of Women's World Banking). In addition, Anjali is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and is a mentor to the IIT Mumbai-TiE Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) incubator.
As an active member of the global Board Practice, she works in various geographies across the United States, Europe and Asia, advising Indian and multinational companies on Chief Executive Officer and senior executive search, board governance and succession. Anjali also co-lead’s the firm’s Board Services and CEO search efforts in the Asia Pacific region. She is based out of Mumbai.
Anjali has helped hire many of the executive team members in leading Indian organizations. Some of the notable hires facilitated by her include:
- Arun Tadanki, Managing Director, Yahoo! India
- Bala Deshpande, Senior Managing Director, NEA India
- Suresh Gurumani, CEO, SKS Microfinance.
- Jeya Kumar, CEO, Patni Computer Systems.
Personal Life
Anjali met her husband, Sandeep Singhal, during her tenure with McKinsey & Company in New York. Sandeep is today the co-founder of venture capital fund Nexus Venture Partners. The couple has two children and live in Mumbai.
Recognitions
Anjali has been named as one of the most powerful women in business in India by Business Today in 2013, Fortune India Magazine in 2012, India Today in 2011.