Nandita Coutinho

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DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Branch International

Greater Bengaluru Area, India

Overview

Nandita Coutinho is a senior talent acquisition leader with over 11 years of experience scaling engineering and corporate teams for companies like Branch International and Gojek. Colleagues describe her as structured, collaborative, and direct, with an expertise in data-driven recruitment and enhancing employer branding in competitive Indian markets.

Beyond her corporate roles, Nandita has a background in education, having been the proprietor and a lecturer at her own institution, the Academy of Ignited Minds. This experience, along with being seen as an "accidental mentor" by peers, points to a deep-seated interest in mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Unique fact: Before focusing on tech recruitment, she founded and ran her own educational academy.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Tech Teams
She has been instrumental in building entire teams from scratch, such as for Gojek in Bangalore, and has a proven track record of scaling product and engineering departments.
Candidate Experience
Multiple recommendations highlight her passion for ensuring a positive candidate experience, viewing it as a critical part of the recruitment process.
Employer Branding
She has proactively partnered with marketing teams to build her employer's brand across various technical events to attract top-tier talent.

Media Appearances

Nandita has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Branch International
9-2019 - 7-2020
Team Lead Recruitment at Gojek Tech
11-2016 - 9-2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Gojek Tech
6-2014 - 10-2016
Recruiter at ThoughtWorks
2011 - 2012
Proprietor and Lecturer at Academy of Ignited Minds

Education

2012 - 2014
Education details unavailable from Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

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Exp : 16 Location : Greater Bengaluru Area, India Job Level : Junior Designation : Talent Acquisition Specialist at Branch International
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Insights For Selling To Nandita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • 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 Nandita is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nandita

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nandita move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Nandita take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Nandita

Personality Compatibility


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