Tarun Sareen

Enigma
DISC Type : CDI

Managing Director at Sun Life Global Solutions

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Tarun Sareen is the Managing Director of Sun Life Global Solutions, leading the firms strategic vision across India and the Philippines. His career includes leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, and General Electric, where he built global technology centers from the ground up. Colleagues describe him as an inspirational, energetic, and values-based leader.

He is passionate about creating a purpose-driven and caring work culture that fosters innovation and inclusivity. Tarun champions building environments where employees feel they belong and can do the best work of their careers, contributing to both organizational success and personal growth.

He serves as the Northern Region Chair for the NASSCOM GCC Council, actively working to advance Indias position as a global hub for technology and leadership.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Hard To Convince

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Purpose-Driven Culture
He frequently emphasizes building a caring, inclusive, and purpose-led culture where employees feel a strong sense of belonging and can thrive.
Digital Transformation
He is spearheading Sun Life's digital and innovation strategies, focusing on using AI, analytics, and automation to enhance client experiences and internal processes.
Fostering Innovation
Actively cultivates innovation through agile squads and by monitoring startups to solve business problems and anticipate future client needs.

Media Appearances

Tarun has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2020
Managing Director at Sun Life Global Solutions
6-2016 - 10-2020
Head of Corporate Banking and Investment Banking Technology - India at Deutsche Bank
5-2009 - 2-2016
Head EMC IT - Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and APJ Theater Lead at EMC
1-2008 - 4-2009
Head, Internet and Mobile Banking–Emerging Markets at Barclays
9-2003 - 11-2007
Director at Microsoft

Education

1992 - 1994
Master of Science (M.S.) from Marquette University
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (VJTI), Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Tarun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tarun is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tarun

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tarun move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Tarun take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Tarun

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