Murali Mehrwade, CAHRI

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief of Staff at Intellificial

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Murali is the Chief of Staff at Intellificial, an HR leader with over 24 years of global experience in M&A integration, workforce planning, and business transformation. He is a Certified Professional (CAHRI) and mentor with the Australian Human Resources Institute. Colleagues describe him as approachable, enterprising, and supportive.

As a mentor for the Australian Human Resources Institute, Murali is passionate about guiding and developing fellow HR professionals. He follows insights from leading organizations like Harvard Business Review and Boston Consulting Group to stay current on business strategy and management trends.

He was a finalist for the Management Excellence award at the 2023 ARN Innovation Awards.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

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. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

AI Quality Assurance
Champions Intellificial’s AI QA framework, which focuses on fairness, security, and accountability. He frequently posts about the need for new ways to test and trust AI systems.
High-Growth Companies
He recently celebrated his company, Intellificial, being recognized among Asia-Pacific’s High-Growth Companies for 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista.
Talent Acquisition
Is actively involved in hiring for key roles at Intellificial, including Client Engagement Managers and Performance Testers, to support the company's rapid growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2022
Chief of Staff at Intellificial
11-2022
Head - ANZ Region at Blue Helion Partners
9-2004 - 9-2022
Associate Vice President – Human Resoruces (Australia & APJ Region) at Mphasis
8-2018 - 12-2020
Senior Manager - Line HR & Staffing (Australia & APJ Region) at Mphasis
10-2015 - 7-2018
Senior Manager - HR (Australia & APJ Region) & Staffing (APJ & EMEA Region) at Mphasis

Education

2002 - 2002
Post-graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's - Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication and Management
1996 - 1999
B Com from Bangalore University

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Insights For Selling To Murali

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
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Murali 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 Murali

  • 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 Murali move?

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

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

You And Murali

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