Malini Agarwal
Head of Campus Recruiting
Guardian Life
Winner of The Exceptional Leader Award
This award honors senior leaders who are championing the future of early career hiring within their organizations. These individuals are making the case for investing in Gen Z talent, guiding their teams through transformation, and aligning leadership around the importance of connecting with the next generation. They are bold advocates for candidate experience, early talent strategy, and using innovative approaches to close the gap between what Gen Z candidates expect and how companies show up.
From the Community: Why this Winner Stands Out
To be considered for the CRCAs, individuals had to be nominated by a peer, manager, colleague, or direct report. This quote was shared by the person who nominated this person for recognition, highlighting the impact and excellence they’ve demonstrated.
“Malini piloted partnerships with key universities and created pipelines for high-potential students, tailoring programs around business-critical skills (e.g., digital fluency, innovation mindset). She has also led many training sessions and meetings with business leaders to showcase the importance of early career hiring of junior talent (within 1 year, she was able to increase the conversion rate to 73% which is a big win for Guardian).”
Congratulations to Malini for placing as the winner of the Exceptional Leader Award, part of RippleMatch's 2025 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!
View all winners by clicking the button below:
Next-Gen Talent, Curated For You
Hire early career talent more effectively than ever with RippleMatch.
We connect recruiters with the right candidates while delivering the seamless, personalized experience Gen Z expects—and prefers—when exploring career opportunities.
Our technology handles the heavy lifting of early career recruitment – including sourcing, resume review, interview scheduling, in-person & virtual event management, and candidate relationship management – so you can excel at what you do best: connecting with the next generation of talent.
Book your demo and learn more about how RippleMatch can transform your approach to early career recruitment.
