Aishwarya Thilak

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Manager - Global Talent Management at Freshworks

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Aishwarya is a strategic Talent Architect with over 8 years of experience shaping talent strategies in fast-paced, global environments. She was instrumental in scaling Freshworks from a 1, 000-person startup to a 5, 000+ employee post-IPO company. She holds two Masters degrees in Media and Communication.

Outside of her professional role, Aishwarya is deeply connected to her familys legacy. She is passionate about social impact and community building, celebrating her companys "Pay It Forward" ethos and initiatives that support students in need.

She organizes and hosts an annual Medical Oration to honor the memory and contributions of her late granduncle.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Friendly But Fast

Persuasive

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Talent Architecture
She has over 8 years of experience building and scaling talent strategies, particularly during Freshworks' rapid growth phase from a startup to a global public company.
Employee Experience
Her work focuses on user-centric initiatives for engagement, performance, and retention across the employee lifecycle, with a recent focus on Employee Listening.
Organizational Culture
Passionate about building strong company cultures, she focuses on culture assimilation and celebrates her company's "Pay It Forward" ethos.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2024
Manager - Global Talent Management at Freshworks
10-2021 - 4-2024
Lead | Learning and Development, Global Talent Management at Freshworks
4-2020 - 9-2021
Senior Associate | People Development at Freshworks
9-2017 - 9-2018
Project Consultant at Changeplus
9-2017 - 7-2018
Project Consultant at Changeplus

Education

2017 - 2017
Masters in Media and Communication from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
2015 - 2017
Masters in Media and Communication from School of Communication, Manipal

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Insights For Selling To Aishwarya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aishwarya is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aishwarya

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aishwarya move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Aishwarya take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Aishwarya

Personality Compatibility


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