Guru Prasad

Evaluator
DISC Type : CDS

Associate Director at LTM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Guru Prasad is an Associate Director at LTIMindtree, leading recruitment for Global Capability Centers. An alumnus of Christ University, he has a demonstrated history in IT and corporate hiring, specializing in vendor management and high-volume talent acquisition. Colleagues describe him as organized, committed, and possessing a strong ownership mindset.

Outside of his professional life, Guru has a passion for football. While at Accenture, he was a key member of their A Team, contributing to winning numerous trophies.

Unique fact: He was selected to be part of the FLIT Team, a program for Future Leaders in IT.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

GCC Recruitment
His current role involves leading recruitment for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and delivering impactful hiring strategies for key IT functions within these environments.
Talent Vendor Management
He has extensive experience managing the Vendor Management Office, focusing on governance, compliance, and building a robust ecosystem of vendor partners for recruitment.
Oracle Tech Hiring
His recent recruitment activities show a strong focus on sourcing senior-level talent for specialized roles like Oracle APEX developers and consultants.

Media Appearances

Guru has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Associate Director at LTM
11-2022 - 7-2025
Associate Director at LTIMindtree
7-2022 - 12-2022
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Mindtree
4-2019 - 6-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Mindtree
4-2016 - 12-2016
Lead Talent Acquisition at State Street

Education

2001 - 2004
BA from Christ University, Bangalore
1999 - 2001
12th from Kendriya Vidyalaya

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Exp : 15 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director at LTM
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Insights For Selling To Guru

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Guru is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Guru

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Guru move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Guru take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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