Omkar BN

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General Manager - Head of HR, Continental Autonomous Mobility India (Tech. R&D) at Continental

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Omkar BN is a strategic Global HR Leader at Continental with two decades of experience in the Tech R&D space. He specializes in organizational restructuring, digital HR transformation, and building employee development strategies. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, dedicated, and motivated leader who is a valuable mentor.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

Output-Driven

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

Topics They Care About

Digital HR Transformation
This is a core part of his professional headline and a key focus in his senior HR leadership roles within the technology and R&D sectors.
Talent Development
His work involves creating strategies for attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining top talent. He is also described by others as a "very good mentor".
Organizational Restructuring
He has led significant reorganization projects at Continental, including the 'Zero Data Error reorganization project ASCENT India' for Autonomous Mobility.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2023
General Manager - Head of HR, Continental Autonomous Mobility India (Tech. R&D) at Continental
4-2021 - 6-2023
Deputy General Manager - HR - Autonomous Mobility (Tech. R&D) at Continental
10-2020 - 4-2021
Chief Manager - HR - Autonomous Mobility (Tech. R&D) at Continental
7-2014 - 1-2017
Department Head - HR - Global Tech R&D Center at SKF TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
3-2012 - 7-2014
Senior HR Business Partner at Unisys

Education

8-2025 - 2-2026
Independent Director Certification Program from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
2010 - 2011
EPHRM from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

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Insights For Selling To Omkar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • 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

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Omkar 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 Omkar

  • 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 Omkar move?

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

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

You And Omkar

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