Anand Reddy

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Anand Reddy is the Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine, where he leads global recruiting and talent brand strategies. His background includes technical recruiting at Amazon and relationship management at LinkedIn. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa.

Outside of his professional life, Anand is interested in animal welfare and appears to enjoy travel, having detailed a work trip to Ireland where he toured the country. He has also spoken publicly on the importance of holistic wellness, covering both mental and physical health.

He has a unique perspective on wellness, cautioning that people are too used to ignoring the "check engine light" for their own health.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
He leads teams focused on attracting talent globally for WP Engine, with hiring experience in the US, Ireland, UK, Poland, and Australia.
Technical Recruiting
He has a background as a technical recruiter for Amazon's engineering division and has participated in panels on retaining top technical talent.
Employee Wellbeing
Contributed to a company article on the importance of wellness, emphasizing that all aspects of health are interconnected and crucial for sustainability.

Media Appearances

Anand has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine
11-2020 - 11-2021
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at WP Engine
10-2019 - 11-2020
Talent Acquisition Manager at WP Engine
3-2017 - 6-2018
Technical Recruiter at Amazon
1-2015 - 2-2017
Relationship Manager, Search and Staffing at LinkedIn

Education

2000 - 2005
BA from University of Iowa
Education details unavailable from University of Iowa

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Exp : 11 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine
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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anand

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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