Rishabh Chopra is a Partner at Vahura and a Director at Vahura MEA. In India, he heads the Finance Recruitment Group (FRG), focusing on placing leaders across the CFO community and spearheading the expansion of Vahura’s HR recruitment offerings, supporting clients in hiring strategic HR leaders. He has a proven track record in identifying talented leaders across finance, HR and legal domains, offering market insights, strategic advice and executing complex, high-impact search mandates. Rishabh works with leading law firms, funds, consulting firms and corporates across sectors.
As Director at Vahura MEA, Rishabh focuses on leadership hiring across governance functions- including finance, tax, legal private practice, In-House legal and HR. He partners with funds, corporates, consulting firms and law firms across the region to appoint CFOs, GCs, law firm partners, tax leaders and HR heads. Leveraging Vahura’s strong India-based research capabilities and deep regional access, Rishabh helps organisations hire the right leadership to drive transformation, culture and long-term growth.
Previously, Rishabh served as a Joint Partner at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, where he worked closely with the Managing Partner’s office on international alliances, senior-level hiring, and firm-wide business development. He has also headed India operations for an international search firm, driving cross-border search mandates across the Middle East, Singapore and Hong Kong and led the legal and compliance recruitment vertical at a domestic search firm. He began his career as a corporate and M&A associate at Amarchand Mangaldas, working in both the New Delhi and Mumbai offices.
Rishabh holds a B.B.A., LL.B. (Business Law Hons.) degree from National Law University, Jodhpur and an Executive MBA from one of India’s leading business schools.
Outside of work, he is a passionate gastronome who enjoys baking, traveling, and exploring local cultures and cuisines. A fan of Bollywood music, he also enjoys cycling, playing badminton, and connecting with professionals from diverse backgrounds.