Gaurav Naidu

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Talent Acquisition - Engineering at Playlist

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Gaurav Naidu is a talent acquisition leader with 10 years of experience, specializing in building high-performance engineering teams for SaaS and product-based companies. Currently at Playlist (fka Mindbody), colleagues describe him as a dedicated, strategic, and goal-oriented professional with global recruitment expertise.

He is passionate about the evolution of the talent landscape and actively engages with the recruitment community. Gaurav shows a keen interest in professional development and networking, demonstrated by his enthusiasm for attending industry events like the TASCON 2024 conference in Pune.

While at Saama, the companys AI platform powered the clinical trial that led to the worlds first COVID-19 vaccine.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

High-Performance Teams
His professional headline focuses on building engineering teams for companies in their initial growth phases ("0→1 & Beyond").
Wellness Technology
He works at Playlist (Mindbody/ClassPass), a leading company in the wellness and fitness SaaS industry, and actively recruits engineers for this space.
Talent Strategy
His experience and certifications in "Diversity Recruiting" and "Creating a Top Talent Program" highlight his focus on strategic talent acquisition.

Media Appearances

Gaurav has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Talent Acquisition - Engineering at Playlist
5-2024
Sr. Talent Partner - Technology at Mindbody
5-2022 - 5-2024
Sr. Talent Specialist - Product Engineering at Saama
5-2019 - 4-2022
HCM Sr. Consultant - Global Sourcing & Recruiting at Saama
8-2017 - 4-2019
HCM Consultant - TA at Saama

Education

9-2020 - 5-2022
Master of Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Management from Maharashtra Institute of Technology

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Exp : 10 Location : Pune, Maharashtra, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Talent Acquisition - Engineering at Playlist
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Insights For Selling To Gaurav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurav 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 Gaurav

  • 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 Gaurav move?

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

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

You And Gaurav

Personality Compatibility


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