About us
About us
Experienced professionals who have crossed the threshold of 50 years of age, or those who have retired, ot even those who have decided that their work/life balance needs have changed, have significant skills and experience to offer as part-time leaders, managers, or individual contributors in Sales, Technology, HR, Finance, Marketing etc.
2ndCareers connects organizations and such talent with each other for diverse engagements including projects, temporary backfill for employees on long leave of absence, specific skill requirements , capability enhancement, revenue generation and more.
Our technology-enabled collaboration allows you to adopt future of work models that provide value beyond traditional work settings. The 2nd Careers platform helps professionals join a community of people over 50 and serves as a marketplace for learning and employment. A network of partners is available to avail of coaching, assessment, training and related services
People behind the company
Shanthi Naresh
Co-Founder
Sudha Srinivasan
Co-founder and Advisor
Ashok Balakrishnan
EVP - Partnership and Alliances
Sushma Rajagopalan
Co-Founder
Padma Narayanan
EVP - Operations & Finance
Shanthi Naresh
Co-Founder
Sushma Rajagopalan
Co-Founder
Sudha Srinivasan
Co-founder and Advisor
Padma Narayanan
EVP - Operations & Finance
Ashok Balakrishnan
EVP - Partnership and Alliances
Shanthi Naresh, Sushma Rajagopalan and Sudha Srinivasan are the three founders of 2nd Careers.
Shanthi recently retired as a Partner leading the Career line of business at Mercer Consulting India.
Sushma is a Venture Capitalist in the US after having led ITC Infotech as its Global CEO, in India.
Sudha has over 16 years of experience in the technology sector and another 8 years in building an ecosystem for non-profit start-ups in India, focusing on innovations that improve life on our planet.
Padma Narayanan, EVP-Ops & Finance, is a founding management team member with over three decades of experience as a Finance leader. She most recently served as Finance Director at Cintra Software and Services Inc., USA.
Ashok Balakrishnan, EVP-Partnerships & Alliances, is a strategic thought leader with over 36 years of experience in corporate business, channel development, and cross-border operations, known for his leadership and mentoring skills.
We want to bring positive change for individuals over 50 by empowering them to apply their experience and knowledge and engage in their areas of interest. In addition, our goal is to help organizations bridge their talent gaps and develop an inclusive culture by actively engaging with this talent pool. To lubricate and catalyze these interactions, we also include partners with specialized skills who can provide support to both the job-seekers and the job-providers.
Tech Partners
Adra Product Studio
Matsuri Tech
Tech Partners
Adra Product Studio