Abhiram Chivukula

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Quantitative Strategies at The D. E. Shaw Group

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Abhiram is a Quantitative Strategies specialist at The D. E. Shaw Group with a background in software engineering at Microsoft, where he worked on cloud platforms and big data analytics. A Caltech graduate with a degree in Mathematics and Physics, he is described by colleagues as talented, driven, and smart.

Outside of his quantitative work, Abhiram enjoys reading, working out, and taking long walks. During his time at Caltech, he was active in the Caltech Chess Club and served as a Social Director for Fleming House, one of the universitys undergraduate houses.

He holds a patent for a method of balancing resources for microservices in cloud environments.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Decisive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Quantitative Finance
Currently works in Quantitative Strategies at The D. E. Shaw Group, a prominent hedge fund.
Cloud Load Balancing
Worked on algorithmic problems for load balancing in Azure Service Fabric at Microsoft and holds a related patent.
Theoretical Physics
Conducted undergraduate research in quantum gravity, particle physics, and astrophysics at Caltech, and actively answers physics questions online.

Media Appearances

Abhiram has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2017
Quantitative Strategies at The D. E. Shaw Group
11-2013 - 6-2017
Software Engineer II at Microsoft
8-2011 - 11-2013
Program Manager at Microsoft
Undergraduate Researcher at California Institute of Technology

Education

2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Caltech
Education details unavailable from Enloe High School

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Insights For Selling To Abhiram

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhiram is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhiram

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhiram move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Abhiram take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Abhiram

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