Sudeep Kunnumal

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Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Consultancy Services

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Sudeep Kunnumal is the CHRO of Tata Consultancy Services, leading HR strategy for a global workforce across 55 countries. With over 25 years at TCS, he has held diverse leadership roles in Europe, North America, and APAC. People who have worked with him describe him as a dynamic, sensible, and energetic leader with high business acumen.

He is passionate about leveraging technology and AI to enhance talent management and is committed to bridging the skills gap in the IT sector through youth employment and literacy programs. Sudeep is a firm believer in the TCS Way, championing the companys core values throughout his extensive career.

He spearheaded CodeVita, a global programming competition that earned a Guinness World Record and transformed the company’s approach to campus hiring.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Talent Management
He has a strong focus on aligning HR strategies with business goals and has implemented AI-driven talent marketplace solutions to optimize resource deployment.
AI in HR
He is passionate about using advanced technologies and AI to enhance talent engagement, drive organizational agility, and create a future-ready workplace.
Company Culture
A 25-year veteran of TCS, he is a champion of the 'TCS Way' and is focused on creating a great place to work that attracts and retains top talent.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Consultancy Services
12-2019 - 9-2025
Global Head Human Resources - Banking, Financial Services and Insurance at Tata Consultancy Services
1-2016 - 11-2019
Director HR - Asia Pacific at Tata Consultancy Services
5-2009 - 12-2015
Head Talent Acquisition - India at Tata Consultancy Services
12-2005 - 4-2009
Head Human Resources - Europe at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

1993 - 1995
MSW from Madurai Kamaraj University
1985 - 1990
X11 from Kendriya Vidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Sudeep

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sudeep is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sudeep

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sudeep move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Sudeep take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Sudeep

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