Pratibha Mishra

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DISC Type : C

Lead Talent Partner at Sequoia

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Pratibha is a talent acquisition leader with over 11 years of experience specializing in CXO and leadership hiring for product and technology companies. At Sequoia, she focuses on executive searches for CPOs, CTOs, and CHROs, leveraging her expertise in stakeholder management and data-driven advising.

Colleagues and candidates describe her as diligent, professional, and thorough, with a passion for connecting with people. She is recognized for her ability to guide individuals through the hiring process, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience from start to finish.

She was recognized as the highest revenue contributor for two consecutive quarters in a previous role.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Precise

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They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Executive & CXO Hiring
Her entire career is focused on placing C-level and senior leadership talent, including CFOs, CPOs, CTOs, and CHROs within product-based organizations.
Product Management Talent
She frequently posts about hiring senior product managers, emphasizing the need for extensive experience in the B2B sector and customer-centric product development.
Data-Driven Recruiting
She lists influencing and advising business stakeholders through a data-driven approach as one of her key strengths in talent acquisition.

Media Appearances

Pratibha has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Lead Talent Partner at Sequoia
12-2023 - 7-2025
Senior Talent Partner at Sequoia
6-2023 - 11-2023
Talent Acquisition at Careerfit.ai
7-2022 - 6-2023
Manager Talent Acquisition at Yubi
4-2016 - 7-2022
Assistant Manager- Talent Acquisition (Leadership Hiring) at Wenger & Watson Inc

Education

2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

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Exp : 12 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Lead Talent Partner at Sequoia
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Insights For Selling To Pratibha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pratibha is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pratibha move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Pratibha take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Pratibha

Personality Compatibility


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