TalentRise Expands Global Operations with Launch of TalentRise India Private Limited

October 17, 2025 – TalentRise, an Aleron Group company, has expanded into India with the establishment of TalentRise India Private Limited. “India represents one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing economies, with an increasing demand for exceptional leadership talent,” said Peter Petrella, president of TalentRise. “Our expansion into India through TalentRise India Private Limited, combined with our partnership with Acara Solutions India and our PRAXI Alliance membership, positions us to deliver world-class executive search and leadership development services to organizations navigating this complex and opportunity-rich market.”

The expansion is bolstered by TalentRise India joining the PRAXI Alliance global network as the network’s exclusive India executive search partner. “This partnership creates a powerful synergy, combining TalentRise’s proven executive search expertise with fellow Aleron company Acara Solutions India’s local market knowledge, and with enhanced international reach of PRAXI Alliance’s global network spanning more than 30 countries and 70 offices,” the firm said.

As a member of the PRAXI Alliance network, both TalentRise and Acara Solutions India gain access to an international platform for serving multinational clients. The PRAXI Alliance provides exclusive executive search and talent consulting coverage across its member network, enabling seamless service delivery for organizations with global talent needs.

“Joining the PRAXI Alliance network represents a transformative step for Aleron,” said Navin Gautham, president of Acara Solutions India. “This partnership with TalentRise India, combined with access to PRAXI’s global network, positions us to deliver unparalleled executive search and leadership development services to both domestic and international clients.”

TalentRise India will offer a full suite of services including:

Executive Search: Leveraging TalentRise’s proven methodologies to identify and attract senior leadership talent across industries and functions.

Leadership Coaching: Led by practice leader Kristen Fox, TalentRise’s coaching practice brings certified, leadership development to Indian executives and organizations. All TalentRise coaches maintain rigorous certification standards, ensuring clients receive the highest quality professional development support. Rachel Gojer is a coach located in Bangalore who specializes in guiding high-potential leaders and teams through organizational transformations, mergers, and expansions.

Ms. Fox Lampert has served as a talent consultant and leadership coach for TalentRise since 2019. Most notably, she developed TalentRise’s fast start coaching program, a three-month executive integration coaching program that dozens of the firm’s executive placements have participated in. Fast start coaching continues to provide value to newly onboarded executives and leaders as they navigate a new culture, engage their teams, and build relationships during their first 90-days on the job.

Founded in 2008 in Chicago, TalentRise provides executive search, interim executive placement, and talent consulting. The firm’s talent optimization model uses data-driven insights to align people and organizational strategies for optimum performance. TalentRise supports companies in nearly every vertical — retail, manufacturing, technology, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, E-commerce, and more — with custom and comprehensive talent acquisition solutions.

New Executive Coach

TalentRise recently added Amy Bunch as an executive coach. With nearly 30 years of experience in organizational leadership and strategic change, she brings a track record of supporting leaders through complex transformations across higher education, healthcare, and mission-driven organizations. She brings a unique approach to coaching that emphasizes creating clarity, developing self-awareness, and driving sustainable results.

Ms. Bunch previously served as senior director of organizational culture and strategy at one of the nation’s top public universities, where she supported enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and cultural transformation. Her experience also includes serving as chief of staff to executive leadership and senior director of strategic communications for a major healthcare system, giving her insight into how leaders can effectively communicate vision and drive engagement during periods of significant change.

“Amy’s extensive experience in organizational transformation, coupled with her deep expertise in strategic communications and culture change, is exactly what our clients need to lead effectively in today’s dynamic business environment,” said Mr. Petrella.

“Amy’s expertise in helping leaders create clarity and navigate complex change will be an incredible asset to our clients,” said Ms. Fox. “Her understanding of both individual leadership development and organizational transformation aligns perfectly with TalentRise’s holistic approach to talent development.”

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media

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