Imran Sheikh

Inspirer
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VP, Talent Acquisition at Redwood Trust, Inc.

Irvine, California, United States

Overview

Imran Sheikh is a senior talent acquisition leader with over 13 years of experience across the Gaming, Finance, and Technology sectors. He specializes in building scalable recruiting frameworks and fostering C-level relationships. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, he is described by colleagues as "exceptional, " "authentic, " and "professional. "

As a self-described "tech nerd, " Imran is passionate about how rapid technological changes can create innovative workforce solutions. His significant experience in talent acquisition for a major gaming company, Activision Blizzard, points to a strong personal interest in the technology and creativity driving that industry.

He was ranked the #1 IT Business Development Manager for the West Region at Experis for bringing in the most revenue year-over-year.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Fast Adopter

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. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
Built a recruiting framework from the ground up at Redwood Trust, resulting in over 120 hires, and previously led the hiring of over 500 candidates at Activision Blizzard.
Scalable Recruitment
Focuses on implementing scalable processes to enhance stakeholder and candidate experience while reducing time-to-fill and time-to-hire metrics.
Leadership & Mentorship
Experienced in managing and mentoring recruiting teams, focusing on individual needs to help them exceed performance goals and KPIs.

Media Appearances

Imran has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
VP, Talent Acquisition at Redwood Trust, Inc.
12-2024 - 3-2025
Talent Acquisition Consultant at Redwood Trust, Inc.
10-2022 - 11-2024
Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager at Activision Blizzard
1-2022 - 10-2022
Lead Recruiter at Activision Blizzard
5-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Technical Recruiter at Activision Blizzard

Education

2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Science - BS from California State University, Fullerton

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Insights For Selling To Imran

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

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Imran is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Imran move?

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

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

You And Imran

Personality Compatibility


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