Since 2018, we’ve been the trusted partner for India’s fastest-growing startups.
Colosseum is India’s only startup-exclusive leadership hiring firm.
Served Sequoia Capital India as their Talent Partner for portfolio leadership hiring (2018-2022).
Founder-first partnerships that deliver clarity, velocity, and leadership fit.
Vishal pairs 18 years in executive search, high-growth startups, and VC talent advisory to solve critical leadership gaps fast. He’s built CXO teams for Sequoia Capital and Orios Venture Partners portfolio companies and scaled Hike Messenger’s leadership team—bringing a 360° lens to every mandate. XLRI alum.
Off duty, he is a die heart cricket fan. Loves to coach and mentor professionals on career and life in general. Vishal also loves to heads for the trails as a trek-and-nature lover.
With over a decade of experience, Chandan has built leadership teams across digital startups and the banking sector. He brings together the discipline of search and the art of storytelling — through sharp research, compelling pitches, and thoughtful candidate engagement.
Whether it’s sensing founder-market fit or nudging a passive leader into conversation, he thrives on the nuance of high-stakes hiring.Beyond work, he's a curious traveller, foodie, geopolitical buff, and die-hard sports enthusiast.
Shyam designs smarter processes, builds clever automations, and organises complex data flows to keep the team ahead of the curve.
An alum of NIT Calicut & NMIMS Mumbai, he blends tech fluency, marketing insight, and operational know-how, keeping Colosseum running like a growth machine.
Who you’ll be working with
16 years across executive search, high-growth startups, and VC talent advisory.
From building CXO teams for Sequoia Capital’s portfolio companies & beyond to scaling hiring in-house at Hike Messenger,
Vishal brings a rare 360-degree lens to every leadership mandate. XLRI alum by qualification.