Helping businesses hire smarter, not harder.

I'm Akshai Sthalekar, Founder & CEO of Kratav Consultancy, an HR and corporate wellness firm based in India. Over the past decade, I've helped startups, SMEs, and multinational organizations build high-performing teams through strategic recruitment, psychometric assessments, and data-driven decision-making.

My Expertise:

More than a decade in HR, Recruitment, Sales and HR strategy

2,500+ candidate profiles processed annually across tech, sales, and operations

₹15+ lakhs ARR generated through HR consulting and psychometric testing services

85% client satisfaction rate maintained through systematic psychometric assessments

30% reduction in time-to-fill for international recruitment campaigns

My Background:

? MBA in International Business – Deakin University, Melbourne
? Advanced PG Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy – GHSC, UK
? Certified in DISC & Big Five Psychometric Assessments
? Certified in POSH Compliance

I've worked across diverse industries—from telecommunications (Bharti Airtel) to luxury hospitality (The Leela Goa) to international business development (MaxOut Global Consulting, UK/US/Uganda). This cross-industry experience gives me a unique perspective on what makes hiring work in different contexts.

What Makes My Teaching Different:

I don't teach theory—I teach systems that actually work. Every framework, template, and strategy in my courses comes from real client engagements, real hiring disasters I've cleaned up, and real success stories from Kratav's portfolio.

I combine HR best practices with psychometric science to help you go beyond resumes and interviews. You'll learn to assess candidates the way Fortune 500 companies do—but without the enterprise budget.

My Mission:

To democratize professional-grade HR knowledge. Whether you're hiring your first employee or scaling to 50 people, you deserve access to recruitment strategies that actually work—not just expensive consultant advice.

Beyond Teaching:

When I'm not creating courses, I'm running Kratav, conducting employee wellness programs using hypnotherapy, and mentoring HR professionals through KratavX, our education and research division.