Dinkar Devgan

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DISC Type : Ds

Manager Recruiting, India and APAC at Google

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Dinkar Devgan is a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience at global companies like Google, The Coca-Cola Company, and American Express. As a Recruiting Manager for India & APAC at Google, he leverages his MBA from Symbiosis to shape talent strategy. Colleagues describe him as friendly, principled, and results-oriented.

Beyond his corporate role, Dinkar is a passionate angel investor focused on the FinTech sector and identifies as a "Happiness Coach, " dedicated to helping others find their purpose. He has invested in startups like plutos ONE and actively explores the neo-banking and startup ecosystems.

Unique fact: He combines his global HR leadership role at Google with a personal mission as a Happiness Coach and an active angel investor.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
As a recruiting leader at Google, he has spoken on panels about the hiring process and navigating phenomena like 'The Great Resignation'.
Angel Investing
He is an active angel investor with a focus on FinTech and financial services startups in India, including his investment in plutos ONE.
FinTech & Neo-banking
His interest in this space was sparked by a consulting project with a neo-banking startup, leading to his subsequent investments and focus in the sector.

Media Appearances

Dinkar has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Manager Recruiting, India and APAC at Google
4-2021 - 10-2024
Recruiting Lead at Google
1-2020 - 4-2021
Human Resources Consultant at Self-employed
5-2018 - 12-2019
Strategic Human Resources Partner - India and South West Asia at The Coca-Cola Company
9-2016 - 5-2018
VP & Head - Human Resources, India at Chegg Inc.

Education

2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
6-1997 - 3-2001
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE),Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Dinkar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dinkar is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dinkar

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dinkar move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dinkar take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dinkar

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