Onyx Lakra

Onyx Lakra is an accomplished talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in the recruitment sector. Currently serving at Razorpay since January 2025, Onyx previously held the position of Senior Talent Partner at Sequoia Consulting Group, where collaboration with the CTO and leadership of the recruitment team were key responsibilities. Prior to that, Onyx was a Senior Technical Recruiter at Unacademy, overseeing recruitment for critical teams and managing efforts for one of Unacademy’s portfolio companies, Graphy. Earlier roles include Senior Recruitment Executive at Zinier, where recruitment management and onboarding were notable contributions, and several positions at Y Media Labs, a Forbes-rated company, where Onyx supported high-profile clients in the digital transformation space. Career beginnings included a Technical Recruiter role at PriorityONE India Consulting, focusing on startups and MNCs, and previous experience in a confidential capacity from April 2011 to August 2013. Onyx holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completed from 2006 to 2010.