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Vidya Prakash

Energizer · DISC type I
Director - Schnell Ventures at Schnell Ventures
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Vidya Prakash is the Co-Founder and Director of Schnell Ventures, an executive search firm. With over 25 years of experience, she is an industry veteran specializing in C-Suite and leadership appointments across the consumer, retail, services, shipping, and manufacturing sectors. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Rajasthan.

An avid global traveler, Vidyas journeys have taken her from the salt flats of Bolivia to the streets of Tokyo, giving her a broad perspective on different cultures. She is also passionate about music, an interest she pursued further by taking a sabbatical from her corporate career.

She began her professional journey with research on birds before transitioning into the corporate world.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director - Schnell Ventures
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Vidya shows up

Relationship Oriented
Believer
Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Vidya cares about

Leadership Recruitment
As a Co-Founder of an executive search firm with 25+ years of experience, she specializes in placing C-Suite and other senior leadership talent.
Consultative Search
Her professional philosophy is to operate in a consultative mode, coaching both clients and candidates to ensure successful, long-term placements.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Director - Schnell Ventures
Schnell Ventures
9-2013 - 3-2020
Executive Director - Chennai
RGF Executive Search
7-2003 - 3-2020
Partner & Location Head - Chennai
Stanton Chase International
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Education
1986 - 1988
M.Sc
University of Rajasthan
1974 - 1983
H.Sc
Sophia, Jaipur
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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