Aditya Narayan Mishra

Aditya Mishra is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in the human resources industry. As CEO and Managing Director of CIEL, he has transformed the company into a leading holistic talent solutions provider with a presence across 78 offices at 50 locations in India. Aditya's career in the industry began at Larsen & Toubro and he later joined Ma Foi as a Senior Consultant. Throughout his career, he has successfully led large recruitment assignments across various industries, including Engineering, Consumer Products, Financial Services, IT and Outsourcing, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceuticals. He is recognised as an expert in the field and is an active member of the CII HR Forum and the Indian Staffing Industry.
Aditya has a passion for technology and has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions for CIEL, including iBridge, an online marketplace for talent on bench, and Tony, a virtual recruiter using AI to source the best-matching CVs. Under his leadership, CIEL has placed over 1,20,000 candidates in both permanent and contractual roles and has received recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified organization for four straight years.
Aditya holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication) from Sambalpur University and a Master's in Business Administration from Jadavpur University. He is also certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt and a Certified Assessor on Business Excellence on the EFQM model. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Aditya is a regular commentator in the national media on employment and HR subjects and is an avid blogger on thought leadership topics related to the HR services domain.