Mahesh Rathore

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head Human Resources at Vantara

India

Overview

Seasoned human resources leader at Oberoi Hotels & Resorts with deep expertise in the luxury hospitality sector. He specializes in compensation strategy, grievance handling, and aligning people-centric solutions with business goals. He completed the General Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

He is passionate about the future of hospitality, expressing a desire to see educational institutions like Amrapali University become premier centers for hotel management.

Interesting fact: He actively promotes his companys brand, sharing content celebrating The Oberoi New Delhi as the best city hotel in Asia.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

ROI Driven

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Luxury Hospitality
A long-tenured professional with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, he is an advocate for the brand, promoting its status as a top-tier hotel.
Talent Acquisition
Actively involved in recruiting for key operational roles within the hotel group, including duty managers and front office staff.
People-Centric HR
Focuses on driving solutions that align with business objectives while prioritizing employee needs, with expertise in compensation and grievance handling.

Media Appearances

Mahesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Head Human Resources at Vantara
5-2017 - 7-2025
Head Human Resources at The Oberoi Group
3-2016 - 4-2017
Head Human Resources at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
5-2010 - 2-2016
Senior Manager Human Resources at The Oberoi Group
10-2005 - 5-2010
Manager Human Resources at Aman - Resorts, Hotels & Luxury Residences

Education

2005 - 2005
General Managment Program from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
1995 - 1998
BA from Jai Narain Vyas University

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Insights For Selling To Mahesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mahesh is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mahesh

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mahesh move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Mahesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Mahesh

Personality Compatibility


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