RAVI Mahato

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Regional Payroll Manager - APAC, Middle East & Africa at Pearson

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ravi is a payroll leader at Pearson with over 15 years of experience managing complex operations across the APAC, Middle East, and Africa regions. He specializes in transforming legacy systems and ensuring regulatory compliance while leading diverse, cross-border teams. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Outside of his professional role, Ravi values mentorship and believes in the power of sharing personal experiences to help others grow. He reflects on his own journey of moving from Calcutta to Bangalore as a transformative period of growth and inspiration that has shaped his personal and professional outlook.

He was shortlisted for the "Global Payroll Manager of the Year 2025" award by the Global Payroll Association.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Global Payroll
He has over 15 years of experience designing and delivering unified payroll frameworks across multiple countries in the APAC, Middle East, and Africa regions.
Process Transformation
His work focuses on transforming legacy processes and driving conversations around payroll efficiency, as highlighted in his professional summary and posts.
Leadership & Mentorship
He actively posts about the importance of mentorship, opening doors for others, and empowering people in their careers, using hashtags like #PayItForward.

Media Appearances

RAVI has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Regional Payroll Manager - APAC, Middle East & Africa at Pearson
4-2021 - 3-2023
Human Resources Payroll Manager | India at Pearson
4-2016 - 3-2021
Assistant Manager Human Resources | India at Pearson
12-2013 - 3-2016
Payroll Specialist | India at Pearson
3-2009 - 11-2013
Account Manager - Finance at UJJWAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Indira Gandhi National Open University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with RAVI is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from RAVI

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will RAVI move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can RAVI take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And RAVI

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