Kiran Kumar

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President - Platforms & AI at Taggd

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Kiran Kumar is a founding member of PeopleStrong and the President of Platforms & AI at Taggd. He has over a decade of experience pioneering AI-enabled HR technology solutions in the Asia Pacific. A graduate of NMIMS, people hes worked with often describe him as innovative, humane, and a great thinker with a talent for problem-solving.

As a self-described "entrepreneur on a mission, " Kiran is driven to help companies use technology to foster joy, energy, and meaning in the workplace. He is a firm believer in destiny and the magic that happens when one is in the right place at the right time, a philosophy that has fueled his entrepreneurial journey.

He is the recipient of PeopleStrongs highest honor, "The Purple Crown, " for winning the largest customer contracts in Indias HR domain.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
He is leading the shift in the recruitment space with Taggd's AI assistant, TARA, to make the process outcome-driven, conversational, and AI-native.
HR Technology
His entire career has been dedicated to building and scaling innovative HR Tech solutions to solve complex problems for enterprises.
Entrepreneurship
Identifies as an "Entrepreneur at Heart" and has a clear passion for the journey of creation and building businesses from the ground up.

Media Appearances

Kiran has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
President - Platforms & AI at Taggd
9-2023 - 8-2025
Founding Member & Chief Strategy Officer at PeopleStrong
9-2019 - 9-2023
Founding Member & Chief Global Markets at PeopleStrong
1-2016
Founding Member & Chief Sales Officer at PeopleStrong
7-2012
Head - Technology Business Group at PeopleStrong

Education

2008 - 2010
MBA from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
5-2001 - 5-2004
BCOM from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

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Exp : 21 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : President - Platforms & AI at Taggd
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Insights For Selling To Kiran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kiran is

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

  • 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 Kiran move?

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

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

You And Kiran

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