Rachit Chandra

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Director, Head of Talent Acquisition-APAC at Cloudera

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Rachit Chandra is the Director of Talent Acquisition for the APAC region at Cloudera, where he leads business-aligned hiring strategies across nine countries. With over 15 years of experience at companies like Expedia and Samsung, he specializes in scaling high-performing recruitment teams in high-growth, global technology organizations.

Outside of his professional career, Rachit has a notable passion for the arts. During his MBA at S P Jain School of Global Management, he was known as a superb dancer and choreographed several successful performances, playing a key role in student life activities related to arts and culture.

Unique fact: He is a talented dancer and choreographer who was a pillar of arts and culture activities during his MBA program.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

APAC Talent Strategy
He leads Cloudera’s end-to-end hiring strategy across the APAC region, managing recruitment for all business functions, including engineering, sales, and product.
Employer Branding
A core part of his strategy involves modern talent engagement, using employer branding and market intelligence to position Cloudera as a top employer in the APAC market.
AI in Recruitment
He actively shares and recruits for roles in AI strategy and GenAI innovation, indicating a focus on acquiring talent to drive the future of data and technology.

Media Appearances

Rachit Chandra Appointed as Director, Head of Talent Acquisition. Featured in HR Today

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Rachit Chandra Takes on Director Role at Cloudera, Leading Talent Acquisition Across APAC. Featured in CXO Lanes

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Work History

2-2025
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition-APAC at Cloudera
7-2021
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Lead - APAC at Cloudera
6-2019 - 7-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager APAC at Expedia Group
7-2018 - 6-2019
Deputy General Manager at Samsung Electronics
5-2015 - 7-2018
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Samsung Electronics

Education

2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from S P Jain School of Global Management
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Rachit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rachit is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rachit

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rachit move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Rachit take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rachit

Personality Compatibility


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