Anand Holani

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Principal at Odgers

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Anand Holani is a Principal at Odgers Berndtson, where he leads the Bangalore operations and is a key member of the Global Industrial Practice. He specializes in leadership advisory for the Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, and Manufacturing sectors. Colleagues describe him as dependable, intelligent, and proactive, with a unique ability to connect the dots.

Interesting fact: He co-founded an aero start-up that was recognized by the former President of India, and his projects have been featured by international media, including BBC News.

Personality Overview

Meticulous

Observative

Perfectionist

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Advisory
Advises global MNCs and Indian firms on leadership challenges and leads CXO and board-level executive searches, focusing on identifying "future fit" leaders.
Aerospace & Defence
Leads the Aerospace & Defence practice for Odgers India, building on his prior engineering experience with industry leaders like Airbus.
'Make in India' Initiative
Actively follows and comments on the push for self-reliance in India's Aerospace & Defence industry, noting its significant growth and impact.

Media Appearances

Anand has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Principal at Odgers
2021 - 2025
Consultant - Industrial & Leadership Advisory Practice at Odgers
2017 - 2021
Senior Engagement Manager - Industrial, Technology & Start-up at Accord Group India
2016 - 2017
Engagement Manager - Aerospace & Defence at Stanton Chase
2013 - 2015
Fatigue Engineer - A320 at Airbus (UK)

Education

Master's degree from Cranfield University
Post Graduation Executive General Management (one year) from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anand

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Anand

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