Monica Divik Agarwal

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Group Head of People & Talent at MoneyHero Group (Nasdaq: MNY)

Singapore

Overview

Monica Divik Agarwal is the Group Head of People & Talent at MoneyHero Group, a FinTech firm she helped guide through its IPO. A best-selling author and award-winning HR leader with over two decades of global experience, she specializes in people strategy, M&A integration, and culture development. People describe her as efficient and hard-working.

Monica is a passionate advocate for empowering women in the workplace, with a specific focus on supporting working mothers and co-leading a LeanIn circle for womens leadership. She is also an accomplished keynote speaker and an award-winning member of Advanced Toastmasters, Singapore, dedicated to mentoring and executive coaching.

Interesting fact: Monica is a best-selling author and serves as an HR Advisory Council Member for the Harvard Business Review.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Future of Work
She frequently speaks on HR transformation and reimagining talent strategies to build future-ready workplaces that balance performance with meaningful growth.
Data-Driven HR
Believes HR can be both "heart-led and data-driven, " using data to inform strategy and evidence to back empathy-led decisions for building trust and clarity.
Empowering Women
Actively mentors and coaches women through organizations like NUS and YSEALI, and is passionate about developing benefits and community for returning mothers in the workplace.

Media Appearances

Monica has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Group Head of People & Talent at MoneyHero Group (Nasdaq: MNY)
3-2024 - 10-2024
Head of People at MoneyHero Group (Nasdaq: MNY)
8-2024
HR Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review
7-2022 - 11-2023
Associate Director, Head of HR Business Partnering at Funding Societies | Modalku Group
6-2021 - 6-2022
Manager, Head of HR Business Partnering at Funding Societies | Modalku Group

Education

NUS Global HR Leaders Program (NUS HRLP) from National University of Singapore
Master of Personnel Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Monica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Monica is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Monica

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Monica move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Monica take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Monica

Personality Compatibility


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