Deepak Ahluwalia

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Chief Internal Auditor / Group Head - GRC at Eternal

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Deepak Ahluwalia is a Chartered Accountant with 25 years of experience, specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance for high-growth companies. As Group Head of GRC at Eternal, he leads the function for major brands like Zomato and Blinkit, leveraging his deep expertise in the startup ecosystem. He holds a certification in Corporate Governance.

Outside of work, Deepak shows a strong passion for national and community initiatives. He is involved in social causes like Feeding India, engages with youth about their aspirations, and expresses support for national movements like Khelo India, reflecting a commitment to both community welfare and national pride.

He actively shapes industry standards as the E-Commerce Committee Chair at FICCI, influencing the sectors operational framework.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Startup Governance
He specializes in establishing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks in the fast-paced startup ecosystem, particularly in sectors like quick commerce and food delivery.
E-commerce Policy
As the E-Commerce Committee Chair at FICCI, he is directly involved in shaping operational policies and frameworks for the online aggregator and e-commerce industry.
Community Initiatives
Actively supports and posts about community causes, including his involvement with Feeding India and Sugam NGO, particularly around events for children.

Media Appearances

Deepak has no verified media appearances

Work History

Chief Internal Auditor / Group Head - GRC at Eternal
Vice President - GRC at Eternal
Vice President - Internal Audit at Eternal
12-2024
Committee Chair at FICCI
1-2020 - 12-2020
Co-chair at FICCI

Education

FCA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Certification - Corporate Governance from Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

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Insights For Selling To Deepak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deepak is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deepak move?

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

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

You And Deepak

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