Our Team | People Anchor Advisory

Our Team

Experienced advisors bringing together leadership hiring, talent strategy, wellbeing, coaching, and human-centred career support.

Introduction

At People Anchor Advisory, our work is led by people who understand both business expectations and human potential. We combine deep experience in talent, leadership, coaching, counselling, and advisory work to help organisations and professionals make better people decisions.

Leadership

Ashwin Jacob

Founder & CEO, People Anchor Advisory

Background: Over two decades across Talent Acquisition, HR leadership, executive hiring, GCC hiring, and recruitment strategy in IT, banking, financial services, and consulting environments.
What he helps with: Founders, CXOs, HR leaders, and senior professionals making important hiring and career decisions. Brings clarity to role definition, leadership assessment, hiring governance, and high-stakes interview preparation.
Core areas of work: Executive HiringLeadership Hiring AdvisoryRole CalibrationHiring GovernanceSenior Interview CoachingGCC Hiring Strategy
Relevant experience: Has partnered with CXOs, business heads, HR leaders, and global stakeholders across India and international markets, building hiring engines and improving leadership hiring outcomes.

Executive HiringTalent Acquisition AdvisoryLeadership HiringInterview CoachingGCC Hiring Strategy

Divyan Varghese

Partner and Practice Head, Wellbeing, Coaching and Counselling

Background: A background in counselling, coaching, leadership development, and wellbeing-focused support for individuals, professionals, and organisations.
What he helps with: Professionals, leaders, and teams building self-awareness, emotional clarity, confidence, and resilience. Supports managers in becoming more emotionally aware, and helps organisations strengthen workplace culture through psychologically informed practices.
Core areas of work: CoachingCounsellingWorkplace WellbeingManager AwarenessConflict ResolutionLeadership Development
Relevant experience: Experience in psychological assessment, social and emotional wellbeing, behavioural insight, and reflective coaching for individuals and teams across professional settings.

WellbeingCounsellingLeadership CoachingEmotional ClarityProfessional Growth

Together, we bring a balanced approach to people advisory, combining business understanding with human insight.

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