Pragya Jalan

Critic
DISC Type : C

Senior Associate at Capital One

India

Overview

Pragya Jalan is a talent acquisition professional specializing in the e-commerce and tech sectors, with experience at Flipkart, Swiggy, and Zeta. She holds an MBA from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Colleagues describe her as a good communicator who pays attention to detail and is a loyal team member.

Driven by a growth mindset and a curiosity for learning, Pragya identifies as a storyteller. She finds inspiration in professional development literature, such as Subroto Bagchis "Go Kiss the World, " reflecting on career lessons and mentorship.

Pragya is known for exploring creative and unconventional recruiting channels, including email, phone, and even taxi or in-person meetings.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise

Information Seeker

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Diversity in Hiring
She successfully established an analytics team from scratch with 40-45% diversity hiring and engages with content related to women in tech.
Talent Sourcing
Has progressive experience hiring IT professionals for major e-commerce companies, utilizing a wide range of sourcing channels to connect with candidates.
Employer Branding
This is a key skill listed in her talent acquisition roles at both Flipkart and Zeta, indicating a focus on attracting talent through company reputation.

Media Appearances

Pragya has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Senior Associate at Capital One
2-2022 - 1-2026
Talent Acquisition Partner at Flipkart
3-2020 - 2-2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Zeta Suite
11-2018 - 2-2020
Recruiter at Swiggy
7-2017 - 11-2018
Recruiter at Pontoon Solutions | Bristlecone , A Mahindra group company

Education

2013 - 2015
Masters in Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University
2009 - 2012
Bachelor in Management Studies from Mohanlal Sukhadia University

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Exp : 11 Location : India Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Associate at Capital One
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Insights For Selling To Pragya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pragya is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pragya

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pragya move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Pragya take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Pragya

Personality Compatibility


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