Kanishk Chauhan

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Human Resources Director at Prudential plc

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Kanishk Chauhan is the HR Director at Prudential plc, leading people strategy across Asia and Africa. An alumnus of Xavier Institute of Social Service, his expertise lies in aligning talent with business transformation in diverse industries. Colleagues describe him as strategic, dependable, compassionate, and result-driven, with a focus on building high-performing, people-driven organizations.

He co-founded Riversource Capital, an alternative investment firm, giving him unique insights at the intersection of people, business, and capital.

Personality Overview

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

Persuasive

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

Succession Planning
He frequently posts about the strategic importance of identifying and preparing future leaders, emphasizing the balance between promoting internal talent and hiring external expertise.
Talent Retention
He shows a keen interest in strategies to retain top performers, writing about the risks of companies failing to communicate growth paths to their key employees.
Positive Workplace Culture
He has shared thoughts on fostering trust and uplifting colleagues through "positive gossip, " indicating a focus on building a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Media Appearances

Kanishk has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Human Resources Director at Prudential plc
5-2025 - 8-2025
Human Resources Consultant at Prudential plc
10-2024
Director at Riversource Capital
10-2023 - 9-2024
HR Leader - Southeast Asia at Toll Group
7-2022 - 9-2024
Country HR Head - Singapore & Phillipines at Toll Group

Education

2008 - 2010
PGDPM from Xavier Institute of Social Service
2003 - 2007
B.Tech from Maharshi Dayanand University

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Insights For Selling To Kanishk

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kanishk is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kanishk

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kanishk move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Kanishk take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kanishk

Personality Compatibility


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