Madhavan M

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition - Chennai Site Lead, CSC at Citi

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Madhavan M. is a Senior Vice President at Citi, currently serving as the Talent Acquisition Lead for the Chennai site. His extensive career at the company includes leadership roles as Chief Administrative Officer and in Sales & Distribution. Colleagues describe him as a detail-oriented leader with exceptional people skills and strategic thinking.

He is a vocal advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, frequently posting in support of DEI initiatives and celebrating a culture of respect and uniqueness within his organization. His focus is on creating an environment where people can succeed together.

He successfully transitioned from heading sales and distribution to Chief Administrative Officer and now leads Talent Acquisition, all within Citi.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Overcautious

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Frequently posts about celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion, highlighting company initiatives and using hashtags like #DEI and #EmbracingEquity.
Talent Acquisition
As the current head of Talent Acquisition for Citi's Chennai site, this is his primary professional focus and area of expertise.
Leadership Development
His career progression and colleague recommendations highlight his leadership capabilities. He believes in succeeding together and raising the bar in new assignments.

Media Appearances

Madhavan has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Talent Acquisition - Chennai Site Lead, CSC at Citi
7-2018 - 5-2022
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, CSC at Citi
3-2013 - 7-2018
Vice President & Regional Head - Sales & Distribution, Citibank at Citi
2010 - 2-2013
Assistant Vice President & City Head - Corporate Relationships Team, Citibank at Citi
6-2004 - 9-2010
Asst. Vice President, CitiFinancial Consumer Finance (I) Pvt Ltd. at Citi

Education

1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Madras
1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from D.G. Vaishnav College

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 26 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Talent Acquisition - Chennai Site Lead, CSC at Citi
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Madhavan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Madhavan is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Madhavan

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Madhavan move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Madhavan take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Madhavan

Personality Compatibility


Other Citi Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.