Thejus Shibu Varghese

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DISC Type : dic

Senior Associate at Withum

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Thejus is a Senior Associate in Talent Acquisition at Withum, specializing in end-to-end recruitment for audit, tax, and advisory roles. An MBA graduate from Kristu Jayanti University, he is described as a talented and multitasking recruiter with strong client management skills honed over four years at Grant Thornton INDUS.

During his MBA, he co-authored research on topics including risk management in the banking sector and the importance of work-life balance for employees, showing an early interest in corporate finance and culture.

He is currently hiring for niche sectors, including building Withums US-based Cannabis audit team from his location in Bangalore.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Fast Follower

Challenger

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  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.

Topics They Care About

Specialized Recruiting
He has a specific focus on recruiting for niche and complex sectors, including US Cannabis audit, taxation, and advisory services.
Financial Services Industry
His entire recruiting career has been within major accounting and advisory firms, and he follows key industry players like Deloitte and PwC.
Career Progression
He has demonstrated a clear career path from intern to senior associate and recently moved to a new firm to embrace fresh challenges and growth opportunities.

Media Appearances

Thejus has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Senior Associate at Withum
8-2025 - 2-2026
Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition Specialist at Grant Thornton INDUS
8-2023 - 8-2025
Associate - Talent Acquisition Specialist at Grant Thornton INDUS
7-2022 - 8-2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist -Analyst at Grant Thornton INDUS
2-2022 - 6-2022
Intern Talent Acqusition at Grant Thornton INDUS

Education

2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Kristu Jayanti University
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Alliance University

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Exp : 5 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Associate at Withum
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Insights For Selling To Thejus

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thejus is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thejus move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Thejus 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 Thejus

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