About

Siddharth Chandra is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Currently, he is the Head of Talent Acquisition (Lateral) at Graviton Research Capital, where he is responsible for hiring top-performing and rising professionals in software engineering, product management, marketing, UX, and more. Siddharth is passionate about finding awesome people and matching them with great careers, not just jobs. He believes that this starts with a conversation and works with candidates to uncover their personal and professional aspirations, values, and next career move. Prior to joining Graviton Research Capital, Siddharth worked as a Talent Acquisition Lead and Sr. Recruiter (Tech) at Ocrolus, where he managed the complete Tech, Product, and Data hiring with a team of two. He also built stellar engineering, product, and data teams, managing the complete candidate lifecycle single-handedly. Siddharth made 40 offers with just 120 interviews in 8 months with only 4 offer back-outs. Additionally, he helped in the implementation of Lever and drafted the post-offer engagement plan. Siddharth holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from Amity University. He is also a Research Scientist and Product Manager with relevant experience in the field. Outside of work, Siddharth enjoys learning to play the Ukulele, reading random articles/blogs about random stuff, planning for his cafe, and hanging out with his friends. He is also an amazing cook and loves to prepare food for his friends.