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Anand Holani

Activist · DISC type Cd
Principal at Odgers
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Anand Holani is a Principal at Odgers Berndtson, where he leads the Bangalore operations and is a key member of the Global Industrial Practice. He specializes in leadership advisory for the Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, and Manufacturing sectors. Colleagues describe him as dependable, intelligent, and proactive, with a unique ability to connect the dots.

Interesting fact: He co-founded an aero start-up that was recognized by the former President of India, and his projects have been featured by international media, including BBC News.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Anand shows up

Meticulous
Observative
Perfectionist

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Anand cares about

Leadership Advisory
Advises global MNCs and Indian firms on leadership challenges and leads CXO and board-level executive searches, focusing on identifying "future fit" leaders.
Aerospace & Defence
Leads the Aerospace & Defence practice for Odgers India, building on his prior engineering experience with industry leaders like Airbus.
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Career

Work history

2025
Principal
Odgers
2021 - 2025
Consultant - Industrial & Leadership Advisory Practice
Odgers
2017 - 2021
Senior Engagement Manager - Industrial, Technology & Start-up
Accord Group India
2016 - 2017
Engagement Manager - Aerospace & Defence
Stanton Chase
2013 - 2015
Fatigue Engineer - A320
Airbus (UK)
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Media appearances

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Education
Master's degree
Cranfield University
Post Graduation Executive General Management (one year)
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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