Navnit Singh is the Chairman and Regional Managing Director of Korn Ferry in India, based out of our New Delhi office. He brings over three decades of rich, cross-functional leadership experience across human capital strategy, organizational transformation, and global talent development.
As a trusted advisor to boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams, Navnit partners with organizations to unlock performance through integrated leadership, talent, and organizational solutions. Navnit has built a successful practice advising Indian Business Houses and companies on CEO appointments and C-level teams in addition to multiple functional disciplines of both established and emerging technology companies.
With deep expertise in aligning people strategy with business goals, Navnit has led large-scale transformations, succession planning efforts, leadership development programs, and workforce digitization initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and Indian Conglomerates alike. He is known for combining strategic insight with pragmatic execution, earning a reputation as a catalyst for business growth through people.
Before joining Korn Ferry, Navnit was with another executive search firm, where he served as the Managing Partner of the Global Technology & Services Practice for Asia Pacific. Navnit held the role of Chief Human Resources Officer for some of India’s most respected conglomerates, as well as for leading multinational corporations with both regional and global responsibilities. Throughout this journey, he has been instrumental in driving enterprise-wide change, building high-performance cultures, and shaping inclusive leadership across geographies and industries.
Navnit holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Economics and a postgraduate degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
Change starts with a conversation
