Kavita Vallabh

Kavita is a Leadership & Advisory Consultant for Odgers Berndtson Middle East, based in Dubai

Kavita is a Leadership & Advisory Consultant for Odgers Berndtson Middle East, based in Dubai. Prior to joining the Leadership & Advisory team, she had 6 years of experience working as an executive search professional with a proven record of sourcing candidates across various markets for roles in Canada, Africa, and the Middle East. 

She is a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial/Organisational Psychology with a research focus on talent acquisition and selection methods in the Middle East. More recently, she has been involved in designing technical competency success profiles used for executive assessments. Having lived in 3 different countries, she has been able to build relationships with people across various nationalities and enjoys learning about other cultures. She completed a BA in Psychology, minoring in English Language at the University of British Columbia and an MA in I/O Psychology from Adler University. 

She has also obtained the following certifications:
RQTU Verified Assessor - The British Psychological Society, Credential ID 750758
Assessor Skills and Center Manager Certification - The British Psychological Society
Hogan Assessment & Advanced Interpretation Certification - HPI, HDS & MPVI, Hogan Assessments