Speakers

Rekha Jacob Koshy based in Mumbai leads Spencer Stuart’s Marketing and Sales Officer Practice across Asia Pacific and is a consultant in the global Consumer, Retail and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practices. She partners with clients in consumer-facing businesses & often works at the intersection of the technology and consumer industries like retail, consumer tech, and media in both leadership and advisory work, including CEO and key executive team appointments, CEO succession, leadership development, top team composition, and organizational structure. Rekha brings over 25 years of consulting and industry experience and a deep understanding of the leadership needed in India’s rapidly growing consumer services, media, and entertainment industries. Rekha particularly focuses on CEO searches for established consumer companies and media platforms such as over-the-top streaming services and supporting devices. Additionally, she advises clients across leadership, succession, M&A, and culture issues. Before joining Spencer Stuart, Rekha was a partner at another search firm. During her tenure, she served as the global co-lead for the digital, media, and entertainment practice, conducting C-level searches for publishers, broadcasters, and communications leaders. A tenured consultant, she started as a management trainee at AP Moller Group. She is an active speaker and a jury member at various industry conferences and organizations. She holds a master’s degree in industrial psychology from Mumbai University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.