Tej Parikh

Critic
DISC Type : C

Economics Leader Writer at Financial Times

United Kingdom

Overview

Tej Parikh is an Economics Leader Writer for the Financial Times, shaping the outlets commentary on key economic issues. His background includes roles as Chief Economist at The Institute of Directors and Director at Fitch Ratings. He holds a Masters degree from Yale University and a Bachelors from University College London.

Beyond his primary role, Tej is a freelance global public policy analyst and journalist with significant experience covering Europe, South, and Southeast Asia. His work focuses on national and global governance issues, reflecting a deep interest in international economics and political economy.

His articles and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious publications like Foreign Affairs, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and on networks such as CNN and the BBC.

Personality Overview

Critic

Information Seeker

Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

UK Economic Policy
Writes extensively in his Financial Times newsletter about UK-specific issues, including tax policy, work ethic, and the nation's economic challenges.
Future of Work
Analyzes the impact of technology on labor, specifically exploring arguments against an AI-driven "jobpocalypse" and the changing nature of employment.
Technology's Impact
Examines how technology, particularly the attention economy, reshapes human focus and cognitive abilities in his writing.

Media Appearances

Tej Parikh – Financial Times author page. Featured in Financial Times

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Tej Parikh – Articles (Financial Times journalist). Featured in Muck Rack

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Work History

8-2022
Economics Leader Writer at Financial Times
7-2021 - 8-2022
Director, Economics at Fitch Ratings
5-2019 - 7-2021
Chief Economist at The Institute of Directors
7-2017 - 5-2019
Senior Economist at The Institute of Directors
7-2016 - 7-2021
Global Public Policy Consultant and Journalist at Freelance

Education

2014 - 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Yale University
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from UCL

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Insights For Selling To Tej

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tej is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tej

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tej move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Tej take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Tej

Personality Compatibility


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