Gurdeep founded IRC India (Synergy Consultants) in 1989 and is amongst the pioneers of the Executive Search industry in India. He continues to be involved in Executive Search assignments working with Fortune 500 & leading Indian companies across India, Middle East & Africa. He has worked in many countries as CEO and COO, leading business operations and consulting. An Electrical & Electronics Engineer from the renowned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with MBA post graduations in Management & Company Law, all from Delhi, he is a regular speaker in seminars on India and conferences on talent acquisition, growth and retention. Gurdeep is an expert in human resource management and technology integration issues and has undertaken pioneering work in the Benchmarking of Best Practices in areas of Performance Management, Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategies and Compensation & Rewards. He often speaks on these topics. He has been a member of the HR-Experts Committees of many Industry Bodies, an Invitee Member of the prestigious IIT Senate, a past President of the IIT Alumni Association, advisor to many Think Tanks, Business Programmes & Schools, a creative writer and speaker, an innovative thinker and a patient guide and trainer. Gurdeep is the Regional Leader of IRC Asia Pacific.