Nandita Samant
Head of Communications Practice
About Nandita
The Strategic Search Partner
Nandita Samant is the Head of Communications Practice at Comms Search & Selection, specializing in securing high-impact communications, corporate affairs, and creative leaders. With over six years of dedicated executive search experience, she partners exclusively with high-growth B2B corporations, professional services, and top-tier financial institutions across the US and UK market.
The Practitioner’s Advantage
Having begun her career in in-house marketing and communications roles, Nandita brings a vital practitioner’s perspective to her search mandates. This firsthand industry knowledge—honed further during her tenure at EMR alongside Founder Max Forsyth — allows her to vet candidates for strategic depth, commercial acumen, and stakeholder gravitas, rather than simply matching keywords on a resume.
Meticulous Market Intelligence
Nandita is renowned for her rigorous approach to talent mapping and market analysis. She rejects the 'volume' model of traditional recruitment, focusing entirely on precision, discretion, and quality. Her ability to build deep, long-term relationships with passive, high-performing candidates ensures her clients gain exclusive access to a hidden talent pool that generalist search firms simply cannot reach. She balances meticulous process management with a consultative partnership style, ensuring a seamless experience from the initial brief to successful onboarding.
A Global Perspective
Nandita’s career path and global mindset make her uniquely adaptable to the nuances of international business. Having lived and worked across continents before establishing her successful career in London's corporate search sector, she brings a high degree of cultural agility to her US and UK mandates.
Beyond the Search
Passionate about continuous learning, Nandita thrives on engaging with industry experts and staying ahead of market trends. Outside of her advisory work, she is a passionate cook—specializing in Thai and Japanese cuisine—and an avid traveler, having explored 36 countries. With her trademark drive and curiosity, she is always looking forward to her next cultural and culinary adventure.