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Sanjay Paul

Energizer · DISC type I
SVP & Head Training & L&D - Sales & Distribution | Head Administration & Corporate Services at Aviva India
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

A business transformation leader with over two decades of experience in the financial services and insurance industries, primarily with Aviva India. His expertise spans sales, distribution, HR, strategy, and corporate services, reflecting a versatile leadership background. He is an alumnus of both INSEAD and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

He has experience working with companies from their start-up phase, directly contributing to their foundational growth and success.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
SVP & Head Training & L&D - Sales & Distribution | Head Administration & Corporate Services
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Sanjay shows up

Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Sanjay cares about

Business Transformation
A core focus of his career, holding roles like SVP of Transformation & Strategy and describing himself as a "business transformational leader. "
Sales & Distribution
Possesses extensive experience leading sales and distribution functions, including roles as a regional Vice President and later as the head of sales training.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
SVP & Head Training & L&D - Sales & Distribution | Head Administration & Corporate Services
Aviva India
12-2021 - 9-2025
Senior Vice President People function(HR) & Head Administration
Aviva India
8-2015 - 11-2021
Senior Vice President - Transformation & Strategy
Aviva India
4-2013 - 7-2015
Associate Director - Bancassurance & Business Partnerships
Aviva India
4-2010 - 3-2013
Vice President - South, Sales & Distribution
Aviva India
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2008
Executive Management
INSEAD
2005 - 2006
Accelerated leadership program - Business Strategy
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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