Uzma Fodkar

Uzma Fodkar has over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition and recruitment. Uzma is currently working as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at ecobee, where they collaborate with senior leaders to fill key roles and provide full-cycle recruitment services. Prior to this, Uzma worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at ecobee, where they played a key role in introducing innovative smart Wi-Fi thermostat technology and helped millions of people transform the way they save money and conserve energy.

Before their time at ecobee, Uzma worked as an Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition at BookMyShow, where they were responsible for managing talent acquisition processes. Prior to that, they worked as a Manager - Talent Acquisition at Toppr, where they collaborated with internal hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire top candidates for the Engineering, Product, Growth, and Marketing departments. Uzma also played a key role in the company's growth from 400 employees to 1000.

Uzma started their career as a Consultant at Malleo Search, where they provided executive search and recruitment services to clients in finance, commerce, and advisory sectors across Asia. Uzma then worked as a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at Altor Executive Search, focusing on the Indian banking and financial services industry.

Additionally, Uzma has experience working as a Recruitment Consultant at Progressive GE, specializing in the placement of professionals within the Energy & Natural Resources industry. Uzma also gained valuable experience as a Management Trainee at Union Bank of India during a summer internship.

Overall, Uzma Fodkar has a diverse background in talent acquisition and recruitment, with a strong focus on building meaningful relationships, attracting top-tier talent, and providing an excellent candidate experience.

Uzma Fodkar completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, General from JDBIMS, from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Accounting & Finance (BAF) from the University of Mumbai, specializing in Accounting and Finance, from 2007 to 2010. In addition to their academic qualifications, Uzma Fodkar obtained certification in Ascend's Leadership Program from Ascend in November 2021.