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the name
(Pronounced as ‘ex-feeno’) The name is short for extended phenotype, meaning Extend your Expression.
The name is coined on the concept of genes and their expression on the environment. Likening this concept to the ‘world of work’ is at once unusual, yet fitting. When placed in a role that best suits their abilities, people can have a far-reaching effect beyond their immediate circle; they are in a position to influence large teams and companies, thereby having a huge, positive impact on the ecosystem.
WHO WE ARE
Xpheno Private Limited is a specialist talent solutions firm founded by Kamal Karanth and Anil Ethanur. Started in late 2016 and scaled up from 2017, our mission is to connect high-skilled professionals with roles where they can fully realise their potential—a concept reflected in our name, inspired by the "extended phenotype". We offer a diverse range of services with a focus on GCCs in Engineering, IT/Tech, BFSI, and other key sectors.
Services
We build future-ready brands through clarity, creativity, and smart execution.
TimeLine
Our Journey Over
The Decade
The Decade
Building Trust with Talent & Tech
01
Year Zero
2017
Prep year - Building blocks to launch India's largest Specialist Staffing company
02
People First
2018
Hired the founding leadership; established core process + technology stack for specialist staffing & recruiting. Winning our first few logos.
03
Enterprise Alignment
2019
Bagged our first few marquee clients in Tech, Automotive and Financial Services.
04
Resilience and Break-even
2020
Navigated COVID-19; shifted to remote delivery and achieved our first year of operating break-even
05
Remote Scale
2021
Expanded to 200+ remote recruiters, standardising quality and velocity in delivery.
06
Volume with Specialisation
2022
Put ~3,000 specialists to work each month, consolidating ARR-led growth engines
07
Going Global
2023
Began international expansion to the USA, supporting cross-border talent needs.
08
Scaling up the CoE
2024
Udupi CoE scaled to 100 employees, becoming Xpheno’s nerve center for sourcing and delivery, accelerating national hiring speed and quality.
09
Strengthening the C-suite & new service lines
2025
Appointed CEO & CHRO and launched new service lines in preparation for the next growth phase
10
9X & Beyond...
2026
Preparing for the moonshot!
OUR FRAMEWORK
Skill. Speed. Scale. State.
Quality. Price
Led by senior leaders with nearly two decades of experience, the team has a well-balanced mix of senior managers, team leads and junior members. Supported by a suite of sourcing, assessment and proprietary frameworks, the IT recruitment team provides a sophisticated experience to both talent and customers.
OUR LEADERS
Leadership team
Meet the Specialists driving innovation and delivering exceptional results.
