Lakshmi Venkatesh

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Head IT Talent Acquisition India at Swiss Re

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Lakshmi Venkatesh is the Head of IT Talent Acquisition for India at Swiss Re, where she leads strategic hiring for technology verticals. Her experience at firms like KPMG and Genpact has centered on building robust talent pipelines and partnering with senior leadership. People who have worked with her describe her as a passionate, high-performing, and determined leader.

Outside of her direct role, Lakshmi is characterized by her high energy, drive, and enthusiasm. She is seen as a democratic leader and a go-getter who makes an instant connection with people. Her colleagues praise her as an excellent team player and a very reliable and dedicated professional.

She has been recognized for her rare ability to successfully hire for highly specialized and tough-to-fill roles like Actuaries and Analytics professionals.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Hiring
Her entire career is focused on creating innovative hiring solutions, building high-performing teams, and developing scalable talent pipelines to drive business growth.
Tech Talent in India
In her current role, she is responsible for the end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning for all technology verticals across India for Swiss Re.
Leadership & Mentoring
Described by colleagues as a "great people-manager" and "democratic leader, " she has a track record of successfully training and mentoring team members.

Media Appearances

Lakshmi has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Head IT Talent Acquisition India at Swiss Re
6-2020 - 6-2024
Assistant Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Swiss Re
3-2018 - 5-2020
Recruitment Manager at KPMG
5-2015 - 3-2018
Manager Talent Acquisition at GENPACT
1-2010 - 4-2015
Hiring Lead at Hewlett-Packard

Education

2015 - 2017
Masters in Business Administration from Bangalore University
2001 - 2003
Bachelor's degree from University of Mysore

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Insights For Selling To Lakshmi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lakshmi is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lakshmi

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lakshmi move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Lakshmi take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Lakshmi

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