Gaurav Malhotra is a seasoned business and people consultant with nearly two decades of experience, including leadership roles at one of the world’s top five consulting firms. Along with his leadership role at Hire Pundit and current contracted advisor to JETRO, he partners with both multinational and domestic clients to align People, Culture, and Strategy. His work focuses on strategic business expansion needs and talent challenges across borders for large businesses and early-stage startups— especially within the Japan–India and Japan–US corridors — blending global insight with deep local understanding.

He is also one of the featured mentors of Founder Institute Japan Chapter, Korea Chapter, and Taiwan Chapter.