Meghna Ghai Puri

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President at Whistling Woods International

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Meghna Ghai Puri is the President of Whistling Woods International (WWI), a top-ranked film and media arts institute in Asia. With a Business Management degree from Kings College London, she transitioned from marketing at Mukta Arts to building WWI from its inception, overseeing all operations and shaping it into a world-class institution.

She is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker Subhash Ghai and credits her parents for her grounded, middle-class upbringing despite the familys connection to Bollywood. Married to Rahul Puri, she is a mother of two and finds personal strength and balance through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism.

Interesting fact: She didnt initially plan to enter the film industry, but returned from London to help her father realize his dream of building WWI, a project she now calls her "first baby. "

Personality Overview

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Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Creative Education
A strong advocate for creative arts education in India, she works to challenge societal pressures on students to pursue traditional STEM careers and builds global academic partnerships.
Indian Animation
Actively fosters the growth of Indian animation by facilitating collaborations, such as the MOU between SGM Animation Studio and Green Gold Animation to create culturally rooted films.
Future of Storytelling
Engages in conversations about innovation and the future of creative storytelling, hosting events like AniMela to strengthen India's position as a global media powerhouse.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2002
President at Whistling Woods International
1-2000 - 8-2002
Director - Business Development at Mukta Arts

Education

1996 - 1999
BSc Hons. from King's College London
Honourary Fellowship from Bradford College

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Insights For Selling To Meghna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Meghna is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Meghna

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Meghna move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Meghna take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Meghna

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