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Roheel Ahmad

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Managing Partner & Co Founder

Roheel Ahmad is the founder and Managing Partner to award-winning talent partner Forsyth Barnes, a FT1000 fast-growth company three years running. The business specialises in senior appointments within eTail, FinTech and Sports & Entertainment industries.

$100 Million in 8 Years: Building Big Billers & the Future of AI in Recruiting with Roheel Ahmad
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June 18, 2025

$100 Million in 8 Years: Building Big Billers & the Future of AI in Recruiting with Roheel Ahmad

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena is joined by Roheel Ahmad—entrepreneur, AI innovator, and co-founder of Full Size Barns—to dive deep into what it really takes to build a $100 million recruiting business from the ground up, all without outside investment. Roheel shares the game-changing strategies his team used to scale from a London basement to a global powerhouse in less than eight years, including how they thought—and acted—like a big business from day one, built internal leaders instead of just hiring big billers, and created a culture of shared ownership with an equity structure that changed everything.But that’s not all: As the future of recruiting collides with the power of AI, Roheel pulls back the curtain on Imagine AI, the platform born from real recruiting needs that’s set to change the way firms operate—from freeing up recruiters’ time for actual relationship-building to supercharging business development and learning. Wh…
Guest: Roheel Ahmad
Growing Globally While Taking Care of Your People with Roheel Ahmad
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Aug. 28, 2023

Growing Globally While Taking Care of Your People with Roheel Ahmad

In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena welcomes guest Roheel Ahmad, co-founder of Forsyth Barnes. Together, they dive into the topic of growing a business globally while simultaneously taking care of your people. Ahmad shares his insights on the cultural differences between American and British approaches to self-belief and self-confidence, the role of deluded self-belief in achieving success, and the potential impact of AI on the recruitment industry. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on scaling businesses, aligning marketing departments with revenue targets, and delivering exceptional value throughout the offer process. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable lessons and inspiration for growth and success.
Guest: Roheel Ahmad