Vidyashree Rai

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Group Chief People and Culture Officer at Puretech Digital- A Genesis Group Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vidyashree Rai is the Group Chief People and Culture Officer at Puretech Digital, with over 22 years of experience in high-risk people decisions, leadership development, and DEI. A calm and trusted advisor, she holds a Masters degree from Delhi University and a Bachelors in Psychology.

Outside of work, she is a dedicated mental health advocate, a trained Kathak dancer, and a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist. Vidyashree finds her role as a mother to be the most compelling and cherished aspect of her life, which brings a unique perspective of empathy and care to her professional role.

She is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, blending creative arts with her HR expertise.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

DEI & Wellbeing
A core focus of her career, she is a dedicated advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Mental Well-being in the workplace.
Mental Health Advocacy
Her experience as a Mental Health Consultant and a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist shows a deep commitment to mental wellbeing.
Leadership Development
She partners with business leaders on crucial people decisions, including leadership exits and organizational change, and has previously headed Learning and Development.

Media Appearances

Vidyashree has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Group Chief People and Culture Officer at Puretech Digital- A Genesis Group Company
6-2024 - 6-2025
Chief People and Culture Officer (HR) at Puretech Digital
7-2021 - 5-2024
Head of Learning and Development and DEI at Metropolis Healthcare
7-2015 - 6-2021
Senior Human Resource and Mental Health Consultant at Self-employed
9-2009 - 7-2015
Head of Learning and Development at Genesis BCW

Education

1-2012 - 2-2013
Certificate from Parivarthan Centre for Counselling and SMART Bangalore
2003 - 2005
Master's degree from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Vidyashree

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vidyashree is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vidyashree

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vidyashree move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Vidyashree take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Vidyashree

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