Gautam Shetty

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Talent Acquisition (India) at NatWest Group

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Gautam Shetty is the Head of Talent Acquisition for India at NatWest Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in HR and recruitment. A recognized talent leader, he has a proven history of scaling large teams and driving global hiring strategies, notably building the Maersk Tech Centre in Bangalore from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Confident

Friendly Challenger

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
He has extensive experience leading workforce hiring strategies and managing large recruitment teams across diverse geographies like APAC, Africa, and Latin America.
Tech Transformation
He was instrumental in building the Maersk Tech Centre in Bangalore from zero to over 3000 employees, supporting a significant organizational technology transformation.
Workforce Diversity
Has publicly spoken on panels about cross-generational collaboration and commented on the importance of reducing the gender gap in professional domains.

Media Appearances

Forbes India Presents Top 30 Talent Leaders of 2023 – Featuring Gautam Shetty (NatWest Group). Featured in Forbes India (YouTube)

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NatWest Group Appoints Gautam Shetty as Head of Talent Acquisition (India). Featured in The Peoples Board

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Work History

10-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition (India) at NatWest Group
12-2023 - 10-2025
Regional Head of Talent Acquisition APAC/Africa/LAM and Global Head of Employer Branding at A.P. Moller - Maersk
8-2020 - 10-2025
Regional Head of Talent Attraction and Acquisition APAC at A.P. Moller - Maersk
3-2018 - 8-2020
India Hiring Lead at A.P. Moller - Maersk
5-2016 - 3-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition at JCPenney

Education

2003 - 2005
PGDBM from JAIN College
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) from Bangalore University

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Insights For Selling To Gautam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • 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 Gautam is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gautam

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gautam move?

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

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

You And Gautam

Personality Compatibility


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