Priya Venkataraman

Critic
DISC Type : C

Group CHRO at Bahwan CyberTek

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Priya Venkatarman is a global HR leader with 24 years of experience across technology, automotive, and financial services. Specializing in talent transformation and HR technology, she has a track record of scaling workforces for major firms like Indium, Ford, and Shell. Priya holds an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

Outside of her core role, Priya is passionate about exchanging industry perspectives on talent and culture with other leaders. She actively champions womens empowerment in the workplace and beyond, celebrating their resilience and advocating for their advancement through dedicated initiatives.

At Indium Software, she led the company to achieve "Great Place to Work" certification with an 85% happiness index.

Personality Overview

Precise

Critic

Negotiator

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

HR Technology
An evangelist for integrating data and technology into people strategies to modernize HR systems and enable growth.
DEI & Culture
Focuses on building inclusive cultures, demonstrated by achieving "Great Place to Work" and "Best Place to Work for Women" certifications at her previous company.
Talent Transformation
Specializes in turning talent into a competitive advantage by building leadership pipelines and spearheading people practices that enable rapid business expansion.

Media Appearances

Indium Tech – Instagram post featuring Priya Venkataraman. Featured in Instagram

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Indium Software Facebook post: Senior Vice President Human Resources Priya Venkataraman invited by SRM. Featured in Facebook

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Celebrating International Women's Day: Priya Venkataraman, Senior VP HR, foresees Strategic Shifts for Women in HR. Featured in Indium Software Blog

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Work History

1-2026
Group CHRO at Bahwan CyberTek
1-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Vice President Human Resources at Indium
8-2017 - 12-2021
Deputy General Manager at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
8-2017 - 12-2021
Deputy General Manager at RENAULT NISSAN MITSUBISHI ALLIANCE, INDIA
6-2010 - 8-2017
Human Resources Account Manager at Shell

Education

2014 - 2015
Executive MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1999 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

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Insights For Selling To Priya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • 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 Priya is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Priya

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Priya move?

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

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

You And Priya

Personality Compatibility


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