Anand Rangarajan

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DISC Type : ci

VP Engineering, Google DeepMind at Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Anand Rangarajan is the VP of Engineering at Google DeepMind, with an educational background from IIT Madras and Stanford University. He has a long and distinguished career at Google, previously serving as the VP of Engineering and Site Lead for the Bangalore office.

Outside of his technical leadership, Anand demonstrates a deep intellectual curiosity. He is interested in the history of technology companies like Google and engages in detailed discussions on product development. He also has an appreciation for Indian literary traditions.

Unique fact: Anand has a noted interest in Hindi-Urdu poetry, specifically mentioning an appreciation for "pithy shers and dohas".

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

AI Innovation
As a VP at Google DeepMind, he actively engages with AI startup founders and champions programs for AI visionaries.
Engineering Leadership
He has a long history of leading large engineering teams and shaping the culture at Google's Bangalore site.
Product Development
He engages in deep, open-ended discussions about the philosophies and ideas behind creating new products.

Media Appearances

Inside Google DeepMind with Anand Rangarajan & AK. Featured in YouTube

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Google DeepMind's Anand Rangarajan. Featured in YouTube Shorts

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Job Roles in AI You Should Know About ft. Google DeepMind VP .... Featured in YouTube Shorts

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Work History

11-2024
VP Engineering, Google DeepMind at Google
11-2022 - 8-2025
VP, Engineering and Google Bangalore Site Lead at Google
11-2022
Engineering Director, Bangalore Site Lead at Google
6-2008 - 7-2013
Engineering Manager at Google
2-2006 - 5-2008
Software Engineering Director at NetLogic Microsystems

Education

7-1992 - 4-1996
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
1996 - 1998
Master of Science from Stanford University

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Exp : 15 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Senior Designation : VP Engineering, Google DeepMind at Google
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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

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

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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