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Shailja Dutt

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Founder & Chairperson at Stellar Search
📍 Delhi, India

Shailja Dutt is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and Chairperson of Stellar Search, a global executive search firm. With over 25 years of experience, she is a recognized thought-leader in leadership talent acquisition, assessment, and development across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. People who have worked with her describe her as capable, resourceful, and professional.

Outside of her corporate work, Shailja is a passionate advocate for modern parenting, founding and hosting "The Good Parent" podcast to foster honest conversations. A self-described adventure-seeker and fitness enthusiast, she enjoys everything from high-altitude skiing and deep-sea diving to trekking, having spontaneously decided to climb to Everest Base Camp.

Interesting fact: On a whim, Shailja trekked to Everest Base Camp with her son despite having no prior trekking experience.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder & Chairperson
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Delhi, India
Personality Overview

How Shailja shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
ROI Driven
Thorough Evaluator

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics Shailja cares about

Leadership Acquisition
As the founder of Stellar Search, she has over two decades of experience in recruiting executive leadership teams for global Fortune 500 firms and entrepreneurial start-ups.
Modern Parenting
She is the founder and host of "The Good Parent, " a podcast that creates a space for honest conversations about the challenges of raising children in the digital age.
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Career

Work history

2-2002
Founder & Chairperson
Stellar Search
2-1998
Managing Director
Stellar Search
8-2020
Founder
LimeLitt
1-2026
Founder and Host
The Good Parent
1995 - 1998
Consultant
Amrop India
In the press

Media appearances

Shailja Dutt: Founder and Chairperson, Stellar Search. Featured in CEO Magazine (theceo.in)
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In an exclusive conversation, Shailja Dutt, Founder & Chairperson of Stellar Search. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1994 - 1995
MBA
International Management Institute (IMI)
1987 - 1990
B.A. Hons.
Lady Shriram College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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