Rakhi Taylor

Evaluator
DISC Type : SDc

Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Development at Cantor Fitzgerald

United Kingdom

Overview

Rakhi Taylor is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Development for BGC Group and Cantor Fitzgerald. She is a people strategy specialist, certified as an MBTI and NLP Practitioner, and oversees programs from early careers and internships to executive hiring and coaching across Europe, Asia, and the US.

Inspired by her mother and aunt who worked in Londons financial district, Rakhi found her calling in human resources after gaining early exposure to the industry. She is passionate about developing people and creating opportunities for women to be retained and advance throughout their careers in finance.

In 2022, Rakhi won the prestigious Positive Impact Award for Diversity at the European Women in Finance Awards.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Diversity and Inclusion
Winner of the 2022 'Positive Impact Award for Diversity', she actively works to cultivate an inclusive culture and supports the Women in Finance Charter to promote gender balance.
Early Career Development
Manages extensive internship and graduate programs at BGC and advocates for strong employer engagement with schools to showcase career paths in finance to students from all backgrounds.
Women in Finance
Speaks about the importance of female role models and focuses on retaining women in the industry at different points in their careers.

Media Appearances

Rakhi has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Development at Cantor Fitzgerald
4-2018 - 5-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition & Development - EMEA & APAC at BGC Partners
1-2018 - 4-2018
Head of Learning and Development & Talent Management at BGC Partners
1-2014 - 11-2017
Vice President at Nomura International plc
5-2010 - 12-2013
Vice President at Morgan Stanley

Education

2014 - 2014
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner from OPP: MBTI Qualified Practitioner
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner from PPD Learning - London, UK

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Exp : 18 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Development at Cantor Fitzgerald
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Insights For Selling To Rakhi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakhi is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakhi

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rakhi move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Rakhi take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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