Vaibhav Gaaydhani

Managing Partner India Pune, India Main focus: India

The noblest search is the search for excellence.

— Lyndon Johnson —

Vaibhav Gaaydhani is the Managing Partner of the India office at Steinbach & Partner. He specializes in CEO, MD, Business Head, and Functional Head searches across the Industrial sector. He has successfully completed critical searches for organizations in Transportation, Automotive (OEMs & Suppliers), Industrial Products, Capital Equipment, Discrete Manufacturing, Process Industry, Engineering Design & Technology, Electrical & Electronics, Aerospace & Defence, EPC, Power, and Infrastructure. 

Vaibhav has worked in the search and selection industry since 2004, including 15 years with ABC Consultants and later as Co-founder of Scaler Consulting. Earlier in his career, he worked in Manufacturing, Product Management, and Applications Engineering with European companies like Saint-Gobain and Philips. 

He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University and an Executive MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. An outdoor enthusiast, Vaibhav has completed a few Himalayan climbs, ultra-long-distance cycling tours, and triathlons. His other interests include Economics and Anthropology. Based in Pune, India, he is a native Marathi speaker, fluent in English, and conversant in Hindi.

My
most important values
Humility, Integrity, Accountability, Perseverance, and Adaptability.
My contribution to your success
Acts as a trusted collaborator, creating growth opportunities and delivering better outcomes.