Sumana Srivastava

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DISC Type : DS

India Talent Acquisition Leader at eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sumana Srivastava is a global talent acquisition leader at eBay with over 24 years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies like Intel and Philips. She is a graduate of the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies and is known for her expertise in creating innovative recruitment strategies. Colleagues describe her as an inspirational, result-oriented, and people-focused leader.

Outside of her professional life, Sumana shows a keen interest in personal development and the psychology of style. She recently embarked on a long-held passion project and has shared thoughts on concepts like "Dopamine Dressing, " exploring how colors and textures can significantly uplift ones mood and shape behavior.

She has a unique interest in "enclothed cognition, " the idea that clothing can influence the wearers thoughts and actions.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
Has over two decades of experience leading talent acquisition for major global corporations like eBay, Intel, and Dell, focusing on building high-performing teams.
Diversity in Hiring
Actively develops strategies to attract and hire top-tier talent from underrepresented groups, including veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities.
Employer Branding
Utilizes innovative social media strategies to enhance employer branding and attract talent, a key focus mentioned in her professional headline.

Media Appearances

Sumana has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
India Talent Acquisition Leader at eBay
8-2022 - 7-2025
Director & Country Leader, Talent Planning & Acquisition ,India & DEI Lead Greater Asia at Intel Corporation
4-2022 - 8-2022
Country Leader for Talent Acquisition at Philips
2-2018 - 4-2022
Country Leader - Talent Acquisition (Sales, Analytics & Corp Functions) at Dell Technologies
4-2016 - 12-2017
Staffing Leader - India at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Education

1999 - 2001
PGDIRPM from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
8-1995 - 5-1998
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Sumana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sumana is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sumana

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sumana move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sumana take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sumana

Personality Compatibility


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