Kanishka Padhya
About Kanishka Padhya
Kanishka Padhya is a Senior Analyst in Leadership Advisory Services at Spencer Stuart, currently based in London. He has a diverse background in leadership advisory roles and holds a Master's degree in Organisational and Social Psychology from The London School of Economics.
Current Role at Spencer Stuart
Kanishka Padhya currently serves as a Senior Analyst in Leadership Advisory Services at Spencer Stuart. He has been in this position since 2023 and is based in London, England. In this role, he is involved in providing insights and guidance to organizations on leadership and management practices.
Previous Experience at Spencer Stuart
Prior to his current role, Kanishka Padhya held several positions at Spencer Stuart. He worked as an Analyst in Leadership Advisory Services from 2022 to 2023 in London. He also completed a Summer Internship in Leadership Advisory Services for one month in 2022 and a Project Internship for four months from 2020 to 2021, both in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His experiences at Spencer Stuart contributed to his expertise in leadership advisory.
Education and Academic Background
Kanishka Padhya studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he earned a Master of Science in Organisational and Social Psychology from 2021 to 2022. He also completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at St. Xavier's College from 2017 to 2020. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in leadership advisory.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Spencer Stuart, Kanishka Padhya gained experience as a Creative Executive at Uncommon Sense from 2018 to 2019 in Mumbai. He also held editorial roles at St. Xavier's College, serving as Editor for the blog 'Deconstructing Realities' and as Head of Creatives for the journal 'EIDOS'. Additionally, he volunteered at MalharFest and worked in Learning and Development at Kalpataru Limited.
High School Education
Kanishka Padhya completed his high school education at Divine Child High School in Mumbai from 2005 to 2015. This foundational education set the stage for his later academic pursuits in humanities and psychology.