Jobs platform foundit (formerly known as Monster APAC & ME) has appointed Tarun Sharma as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), strengthening its leadership team as it pushes forward with AI-led innovations in recruitment across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East regions.
In his new role, Sharma will spearhead product and technology innovation at foundit, focusing on connecting the right talent with the right opportunities through deep tech, artificial intelligence, and hyper-personalisation strategies.
foundit CEO V Suresh Welcomes Sharma
Welcoming Sharma to the team, V Suresh, CEO of foundit, said, “At foundit, we’re reimagining the recruitment experience through deep tech, AI, and hyper-personalisation. Tarun’s appointment strengthens this vision. With his extensive experience in building scalable, user-first platforms, he will be instrumental in driving innovation and enhancing our precision hiring capabilities to deliver smarter hiring decisions for job seekers and recruiters across APAC and the Middle East.”
Sharma brings with him a diverse portfolio of leadership experiences across prominent global brands including PayPal, Yahoo, Walmart, Naukri.com, and Maersk. Most recently, at Maersk, he led significant platform and experience transformation initiatives, driving key advancements in the global logistics sector.
“This is an exciting moment for the recruitment ecosystem, and foundit is at the forefront of shaping what’s next,” Sharma said. “I look forward to building intuitive, data-driven experiences that empower job seekers and recruiters, and also set new benchmarks in the recruitment landscape.”
Apart from his corporate leadership positions, Tarun Sharma is also an active angel investor and advisor to early-stage startups in industries such as travel, fintech, and AI-powered technology. His background in digital payments, machine learning, search monetization, and scalable product architecture positions him as the ideal person to guide the changing needs of talent tech.
Sharma holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur.
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As foundit continues its evolution from its Monster APAC & ME legacy, the appointment of Tarun Sharma signals a strong commitment to building AI-first platforms that deliver personalised, impactful recruitment solutions for the modern workforce.
