About
Achyut Menon
Executive search for 34 years. Career coach to senior Indian professionals moving into leadership roles in India.
I have worked in executive search for 34 years, mostly on the employer's side of the table, deciding who fits a leadership role and why. AskMenon puts that view at the candidate's service.
Some of the people I coach are already in India and want a deliberate next move. Others are abroad and planning a return. For them, the salary is rarely what goes wrong. The calendar is: the joining date, the relocation clause, the residency clock nobody reads until it is too late.
I do not guarantee outcomes. I work on what you control: how you are positioned, where you aim, and how you manage the transition.
I also run Options Executive Search
My recruitment work, through Options Executive Search, serves employers. My career coaching work serves professionals. They are separate services, with separate agreements and confidentiality. If I am running a search you are part of, I will tell you, and I will not coach you into that process for a fee.
I cannot promise interviews, referrals or a job offer. What I can provide is an experienced, candid and structured process to improve the quality of your decisions, positioning and market approach.
Recognition
Named among The Economic Times ETHRWorld HR Influencers for 2026. Read more
Named among the 25 most influential HR leaders of India by SHRM India.
Options Executive Search is a member of NPAworldwide, a global network of independent recruitment firms.
Recognised in 2026
Among India's most influential HR voices
