University of Westminster

Co-Founder & CEO @ Wurkr.io  -  Startup Mentor  -  Advisor  -  NED  -  Entrepreneur

As part of the Recruitment Entrepreneur’s HQ team, I work closely with James Caan CBE, engaging with founders and entrepreneurs across the Europe, the Middle East, India, and beyond. My role involves identifying and supporting visionary leaders who aspire to launch, scale, or exit their own businesses.

In my capacity, I oversee the strategic management of our operations in the Middle East and India, ensuring that our partners receive the tailored support they need to thrive in these dynamic markets.

Recruitment Entrepreneur founded with James Caan CBE, offers a unique investment platform providing entrepreneurial leaders of start-ups and scale-ups, and their teams, with an enterprise-level solution, along with full operational and financial support. Partnering to build world-class recruitment businesses, on a joint venture platform and turning equity into personal wealth.

MULTI-AWARD-WINNING RECRUITMENT INVESTMENT FIRM
Best Recruitment Start-Up Investment Firm – UK 2019, 2020 & 2021
Best Recruitment Business Investor 2020

Our success lies in our ability to provide not just knowledge, but also know-how.  We are a hand-picked team of experts who have built and exited numerous recruitment companies around the globe, offering a unique investment model, strategic counsel and proven value maximisation strategy, which we openly share, to take your business to the next level.

Since 2014, we’ve invested £8 million in over 38 ambitious founders. Recruitment Entrepreneur's success not only lies in our knowledge but in our know-how, 

- Across 35+ businesses in the portfolio
- Covering 35+ sectors.
- Operating in 20 countries
- The No1 investor for Start-up and Scale-up Recruitment businesses

Recruitment Entrepreneur is one of the world's most successful investors in recruitment businesses.

To find out more please get in touch a.chandel@recruitmentvc-int.com

Venture Capital, Private Equity

Recruitment Entrepreneur

Investor | Investment Director | Regional Managing Director

Longlist.io

Advisor

Wurkr is the world’s most immersive and engaging video platform that replicates the experience of a physical office—online. Our platform enables seamless communication and collaboration for distributed and remote teams, making it possible to work visibly and in real-time, no matter where team members are located.

As the Founder and CEO, I lead Wurkr with a focus on driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leadership & Vision: Set the vision for Wurkr and define the overall strategy, guiding the company from its inception to scaling globally.
- Investment & Growth: Lead and manage investment rounds, ensuring that we secure the necessary resources to fuel our expansion and innovation.
- Market & Competitive Analysis: Continuously monitor the marketplace to identify opportunities, analyze competitors, and develop strategies and tactics that position Wurkr as a leader in the industry.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate closely with the executive team to set the company’s strategic direction and objectives, aligning all efforts with our long-term goals.
- Product Development: Partner with the CTO to ensure that our product roadmap aligns with customer needs, driving continuous improvement and innovation in our offerings.
- Financial Management: Oversee the operational budget, manage the burn rate, and ensure the financial health and sustainability of the company.

As the driving force behind Wurkr, I am committed to transforming the way businesses operate by creating a virtual workspace that fosters collaboration, productivity, and team cohesion in an increasingly remote world.

Wurkr® - Your Hybrid Workplace!

Co-Founder

Belong.co

KnownFour is a specialized recruitment firm with dedicated divisions in:

- Regulatory: Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Public Practice
- Digital: Media, Advertising, Social Media
- Information Security (InfoSec)
- SaaS: Salesforce, ServiceNow, Pega, HCM
- ERP: SAP, Oracle
- Data Protection: GDPR

As co-founders of KnownFour, we bring over 20 years of experience each in building and leading multinational recruitment companies. While we have successfully operated in the recruitment industry using established models, KnownFour represents a bold new approach.

Our Innovative Recruitment Model

At KnownFour, we’ve developed a unique model that leverages the expertise, networks, and industry knowledge of some of the most experienced recruiters in the market. We empower our consultants with the tools, freedom, and autonomy they need to excel, ensuring exceptional results for both clients and candidates.

Experienced Team, Expert Results

Our recruitment consultants average over ten years of experience and are true experts in their respective fields. They’ve supported companies of all sizes—from emerging start-ups making their critical first hires to multinational corporations with complex, long-term hiring strategies.

Our Vision

By combining our extensive experience and networks with a culture of service excellence and autonomy, we aim to revolutionize the recruitment experience for all stakeholders—clients, candidates, and consultants alike. 

As an investor and co-founder, I am committed to driving KnownFour's growth and innovation in the recruitment industry, ensuring we remain at the forefront of delivering top-tier talent solutions.

KnownFour Ltd

Investor | Co-Founder

Skills: Management · NED · Advisory Boards · Staffing Services

Janikin Energy

Board Advisor

K2 Partnering Solutions

Consultant

As the Partner and Director at K2, I was solely responsible for establishing and scaling our operations across multiple locations, including the setup of a Global Delivery Centre in India. My role encompassed strategic planning, operational leadership, and driving sales to ensure successful market entry and growth in a competitive landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

- Market Entry & Expansion: Led the strategic planning and execution of K2’s entry into India, establishing multi-location operations and a Global Delivery Centre to support our global clients.
- Operational Leadership: Built and managed high-performing teams across various locations, ensuring that operations were streamlined and aligned with K2’s global standards of excellence.
- Sales & Business Development: Developed and executed sales strategies that drove significant revenue growth, expanding our client base and solidifying K2’s presence in the region.
- Strategy & Execution: Spearheaded the development of local strategies that integrated with K2’s global vision, ensuring that we delivered exceptional value to our clients through our ERP, Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud solutions.

At K2, we understand that people are the most valuable asset in any business. Our global team of associates is committed to upholding the K2 standard of relationships, excellence, and quality. Our professionalism, multilingual capabilities, and global reach enable us to connect clients with the right talent for even the most challenging assignments.

- Austin | Baar | Bangalore | Boston | Delhi | Genève | Istanbul | London | Mexico City | Moscow | Providence | San Francisco | São Paulo | Shanghai | Singapore | Stuttgart | Tokyo | Walldorf

Global Enterprise Implementation Partners, SAP, Salesforce.com, Peoplesoft, Oracle, Siebel, ERP, CRM, Cloud, Mobile Enterprise, Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM), Trading Systems, SaaS, PaaS, Recruiting, Staffing, Consulting, Business Intelligence, IaaS, Green IT

Partner & Director

Childreach International India is the Indian arm of Childreach International. 

We are part of the Childreach International family which has supported projects in India since 2008 and worked with over 70,000 children worldwide. 

As our operations expand, establishing a local presence in Delhi has helped strengthen our work and ensure best practice in our development activities across India. 

The Childreach International India office was opened in February 2010.

Childreach International

Board of Directors (India)

Various independent advisory assignments undertaken:
-	Country Director to a GBP£100m global enterprise staffing company for India entry and APAC expansion
-	Country Director to a GBP£500m International IT recruitment Plc for India entry
-	Management Consultant to MNC Telecom Vendor for SE Asia executive hiring strategy
-	Non Executive Director to a UK media recruitment company

Various SME, MNC Companies

Advisor | NED | Startup Consultant

As the Country Director for Huxley Associates in India, I led the strategic development and execution of our expansion into the Indian market. This included the conception and opening of new offices in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as establishing a dedicated delivery centre to support our global Oil & Gas clients.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Leadership: Developed and executed the comprehensive strategy for establishing Huxley Associates in India, navigating the complexities of market entry and ensuring alignment with our global objectives.
- Operational Setup: Spearheaded the establishment of operational bases in Delhi and Mumbai, creating robust infrastructures to support our local and international recruitment efforts.
- Delivery Centre Initiative: Launched a specialized delivery centre in India, enhancing our capability to provide tailored recruitment services to the Oil & Gas sector on a global scale.
- Sector Expertise: Directed recruitment strategies across key sectors such as Banking & Finance, IT, and Mobile Telecom, leveraging our international network to meet the diverse needs of major banks, multinational corporations, local SMEs, and smaller firms.

Part of a FTSE 250 organisation, Huxley Associates is a leading international recruitment consultancy. Since our establishment in 1995, we have experienced rapid growth and expanded our global presence with offices in Hong Kong, the UK, USA, Europe, and now India. Our team of dedicated consultants excels in sourcing highly-skilled professionals, adhering to the highest standards and best practices. Our commitment to high-end recruitment and the placement of exceptional professionals is unparalleled, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our clients and candidates around the world.

SThree India Private Limited (Huxley Associates)

Country Director

Co-founder of specialist construction recruitment company providing qualified and professional technicians to construction sites.

Site Staff Resources Limited

Investor | Advisor | NED

Co-founder of Specialist Medical and Scientific recruitment services company.

Radial Health Limited

I founded E-Com in 1999, bringing to fruition an initial idea born from a vision to create a specialized firm that excels in delivering top-tier IT solutions. As the Founder, Investor, and Managing Director, I have been solely responsible for conceptualizing the strategy, spearheading sales efforts, overseeing operations, and driving the growth of the company. My role encompasses comprehensive leadership across all facets of the business.

Specializations:

- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Predominantly SAP
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
- Security Systems
- Financial & Banking Management Applications

Achievements:

Visionary Leadership: From the initial concept to the ongoing expansion, my strategic vision has guided E-Com to become a global provider of excellence, trusted by some of the largest Blue Chip companies in the UK, EMEA, Scandinavia, and the US.
Operational Excellence: I have meticulously managed operations to ensure the delivery of bespoke solutions that meet the complex demands of our clients, leveraging the depth of our expertise and a collaborative team approach.
Growth and Expansion: Under my direction, E-Com has seen substantial growth, expanding our service offerings to encompass staffing, training, and consulting across multiple IT sectors. My hands-on approach in sales and business development has significantly contributed to our robust client portfolio and strong market presence.

E-Com Group Ltd

Investor | Managing Director

IT Link Ltd was are a privately owned UK based SAP Consultancy. The company employed 42 staff, 32 in the UK and 10 in Dubai. The annualised turnover for 1997 was £16m. It was sold to Modis.

Annil Chandel