Talent

Look below the waterline when hiring leaders

After 28 years of building Quest Global, I have hired hundreds of leaders directly. Many brilliant people who I believe would help transform our company.
And you know what bothers me? My success rate is still only one in three. 

Despite multiple interviews and conversations, reference checks, and trusting my instincts, two out of every three senior leaders I’ve hired either fail in the role, exit, or move to a different position because they cannot keep up with expectations. This has troubled me for years. How is it that after building a company of over 21,000 
Questians, after all the lessons I’ve learned, I still…

As Co-founder and CEO of Quest Global, Ajit Prabhu transforms engineering challenges into solutions. He built the company from a two-person startup into a global organization with 20,000 professionals. His leadership principles—Aspiration, Humility, and Hunger—form the backbone of a culture where trust flourishes and innovation thrives. These values permeate the company's DNA, guiding strategy and long-term vision. Ajit remains dedicated to talent development and building lasting client partnerships, making Quest Global a trusted ally to enterprises worldwide. Through his hands-on leadership, the impossible becomes possible—a philosophy that continues to redefine what engineering can achieve.

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