The People Behind Ficus
Leadership built on experience.
Our board and advisory members bring decades of expertise across industries, geographies, and disciplines.
Board
Executive Board Members
Amit Mehta is a distinguished Subject Matter Expert (SME) in HR and recruitment consulting, with over 25 years of global experience.
Beginning his career at Birlasoft, he has since specialized in niche talent acquisition across IT, Engineering, Blockchain, Sports & Entertainment, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Verticals. Amit integrates international exposure with cultural insight to shape innovative recruitment strategies for organizations worldwide and caters to global customers.
At Ficus e-Logic, his process-driven methodology and commitment to excellence define the firm's philosophy, delivering tailored solutions across APAC, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America.
Manan Mehrotra is a tech entrepreneur deeply interested in AI deployment in business processes and passionate about blockchain. His work is shaped by a constant focus on building systems, opening opportunities, and turning ideas into execution.
Advisory
Advisory Board Members
Madhur Batra
Advisory Board Member
- CA
- B.Com — Ramjas College, Delhi University
- Founder & Director — Shubheksha Advisors
- Ex-CFO, NTT Communications India
Dr. Michael Joseph
Advisory Board Member
- Doctorate in Human Resource Management — Swiss School of Business & Management, Geneva
- MBA — IMT Ghaziabad
- PG in Labour Law — Indian Law Institute, Delhi
- Board Member — Deepalaya NGO
Leadership
Leadership Team
Sonal Tripathi
Vertical Leader
- MBA, Human Resources Management — Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad (2009–2011)
Sonal Tripathi is an experienced recruitment professional with over a decade of expertise across information technology, and heavy engineering sectors. She specializes in leadership hiring, full-cycle recruitment, and building strong middle management and technical teams.
She has led talent acquisition initiatives across the US, EMEA, and APAC regions, bringing a global perspective to strategic hiring and organizational growth.
Mukta Agarwal
Vertical Leader
- MBA, Human Resources Management — New Delhi Institute of Management (2004–2006)
Mukta Agarwal brings a successful track record of 15+ years in Talent Acquisition, specialising in a personalised approach to Executive Search & Recruitment services for global customers.
She has a deep understanding of Talent Acquisition & Management, talent trends, and the future of work across industries globally. Committed to exceeding expectations, she places importance on understanding each client's needs and dissecting the market to ensure thoroughness for the most qualified candidates.
Her work spans leadership to senior management roles, covering Business Development, Business Partnering (Finance, HR, IT), Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, R&D, and more — working with an eclectic mix of international and local companies.