Shreyas Haridas

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DISC Type : C

HR Director, JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Shreyas Haridas is the HR Director for JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify, leading people strategy across Africa, Asia, and Australia. His career includes senior HR roles at Nomura, Disney Star, and Reliance Industries. He holds an MBA from Symbiosis and a Bachelor of Engineering, blending technical expertise with strategic HR.

Outside of his corporate role, Shreyas is deeply passionate about the intersection of music and technology. A musician himself, he plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, and has performed with a rock band. He is also an avid reader, debater, and enjoys sports and quizzing, showcasing a wide array of interests.

He was the recipient of the prestigious "Are you in the list - Emerging Future HR Leader" award in 2016.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

Objective Thinker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Topics They Care About

Global HR Strategy
Leads HR operations and people strategy for Spotify across the diverse and high-growth markets of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Music and Tech
Passionate about combining his HR career with his personal interests in music and technology, having played guitar in a rock band.
Emerging Market Talent
His role focuses on high-growth regions like JAPAC and SAMEA, and he has written about creating early career programs for these markets.

Media Appearances

The Future of Talent in Spotify's Emerging Markets. Featured in Spotify HR Blog

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Spotify names Shreyas Haridas as HRBP for SAMEA region. Featured in People Matters

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Shreyas Haridas promoted to lead HR for Spotify across JAPAC and SAMEA. Featured in People Matters

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Work History

11-2025
HR Director, JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify
9-2022 - 11-2025
HR for South Asia, Middle East & Africa at Spotify
1-2018 - 9-2022
AVP Human Resources at Nomura
3-2015 - 1-2018
HR Business Partner at Disney Star
6-2012 - 3-2015
HR Business Partner at Reliance Industries Limited

Education

6-2010 - 4-2012
MBA from Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Shreyas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shreyas is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shreyas

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shreyas move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Shreyas take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Shreyas

Personality Compatibility


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