Akshata Kotian

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DISC Type : C

Senior Talent Partner at Mindtickle

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Akshata is an experienced Human Resources Executive, currently a Senior Talent Partner at Mindtickle, with a background in the consumer goods industry at companies like PepsiCo and Colgate-Palmolive. A graduate of K. C College of Management Studies, colleagues describe her as energetic, enthusiastic, and a strong leader.

She is a passionate advocate for creating equitable and inclusive workplaces, a mission reflected in her professional headline and focus on people-first solutions in her HR practice.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

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Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Equitable Workplaces
Her professional headline explicitly states she is an "Advocate for Equitable, Inclusive Workplaces, " indicating a core professional passion.
Strategic Talent Acquisition
Her experience spans leading end-to-end recruitment for commercial, corporate, and manufacturing sectors at major companies like PepsiCo and Mindtickle.
AI in GTM Tech
Recent hiring posts for Mindtickle emphasize the role of AI in reshaping the GTM technology landscape, a key area of growth for her company.

Media Appearances

Akshata has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Talent Partner at Mindtickle
9-2022 - 4-2025
Associate Manager Hr at PepsiCo
8-2015 - 8-2022
Global Talent Acquistion at Colgate-Palmolive
8-2014 - 8-2015
Hr & Admin Executive at Morya Infraconstruct Pvt Ltd.
1-2013 - 8-2014
Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator at ASAPP Media Pvt Ltd

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource from K.C College of Management Studies

More Information

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Exp : 12 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Talent Partner at Mindtickle
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Insights For Selling To Akshata

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akshata is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akshata

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akshata move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Akshata take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Akshata

Personality Compatibility


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