Ravi N.

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VP - Talent Acquisition at Apexon

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ravi is a global talent acquisition leader with extensive experience hiring across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. He is a data-driven professional with an MBA, known for setting up offshore development centers with over 1000 professionals. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional leader, coach, and mentor.

He holds certifications in Performance-Based Hiring and has pledged a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, reflecting his focus on modern and equitable hiring practices.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

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

Global Talent Strategy
Has experience setting up large offshore development centers and building sales, HR, and TA teams across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US.
Data-Driven Recruiting
Identifies as a data-driven leader and is praised for being process-focused, using analytics and dashboards to inform talent strategy and leadership.
Leadership & Mentoring
Recommendations repeatedly praise his abilities as a great leader, coach, and mentor who successfully supports and develops his teams.

Media Appearances

Ravi has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
VP - Talent Acquisition at Apexon
8-2023 - 8-2024
Group Director - Talent Acquisition at Annalect India
4-2022 - 8-2023
Head of TCS Talent Acquisition - APAC at Technicolor
1-2006 - 4-2022
Talent Acquisition Leader - APAC at Teradata
10-2003 - 1-2006
Manager Recruitment at Quinnox

Education

6-2019 - 6-2021
MBA from Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
1994 - 1997
Bachelor's degree from Mumbai University Mumbai

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Exp : 22 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Senior Designation : VP - Talent Acquisition at Apexon
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Insights For Selling To Ravi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravi is

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

  • 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 Ravi move?

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

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

You And Ravi

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