Manikanta Badam

Manikanta Badam is a skilled recruitment professional with extensive experience in the human resources sector. Currently serving as a Senior Internal Recruiter at Pontoon Solutions since March 2025, Manikanta previously held the position of Program Coordinator at KellyOCG from October 2024 to March 2025. Prior to that role, Manikanta was a Talent Advisor and Manager for Google at Randstad from October 2023 to July 2024, focusing on sourcing top talent in the APAC region with proficiency in social media recruiting and various search methodologies. Manikanta's career began at Artech L.L.C., where responsibilities included Technical Recruiter and Associate Recruiter roles from October 2021 to August 2023, contributing to workforce solutions for Fortune 500 and government clients. Manikanta holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Vel Tech Technical University, along with high school diplomas from Sri Chaitanya College of Education and Bhashyam College of Education.