Sourabh Kashyap
About Sourabh Kashyap
Sourabh Kashyap is a recruiter at Backlight, where he contributes to the company's growth in revenue and team expansion. He has a diverse background in recruitment, with experience at various organizations including Zype and SGS Consulting.
Work at Backlight
Sourabh Kashyap serves as a Recruiter at Backlight, a company supported by PSG, a growth equity investment firm. He has been part of the team since 2023, contributing to the company's rapid scaling of revenue, team size, and solutions. His role involves recruiting talent for video-forward organizations, focusing on addressing critical business and operational challenges within the media technology sector.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Backlight, Sourabh Kashyap worked as a Recruitment Specialist at Zype for six months in 2022. He also held the position of Consultant - Hiring Solutions at Snaphunt in Singapore from 2021 to 2022 for ten months. His earlier experience includes three years as a Senior Recruitment Specialist at Mindlance from 2018 to 2021 and a role as Team Lead at SGS Consulting from 2016 to 2018.
Educational Background
Sourabh Kashyap earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gyan Ganga College of Technology in Jabalpur, studying from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, he completed his high school education at St. Gabriel Senior Secondary School, focusing on Maths and Science from 1998 to 2010.
Expertise in Media Technology Recruitment
Sourabh Kashyap possesses specialized expertise in recruiting for media technology brands. His experience includes working with notable companies such as Celtx, ftrack, iconik, Wildmoka, and Zype. He addresses mission-critical business and operational challenges in the media technology sector, making him a valuable asset in recruitment for video-forward organizations.
Career Progression
Sourabh Kashyap's career in recruitment began at SGS Consulting, where he worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist from 2015 to 2016. His career has progressed through various roles, including leadership positions and specialized recruitment roles, leading to his current position at Backlight. This trajectory reflects his growing expertise and commitment to the recruitment field.