Aravind Swaminathan

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Lead Enterprise Architect at CenterPoint Energy

Woodinville, Washington, United States

Overview

Aravind is a Sr. Enterprise Architect with over 22 years of experience in aligning business strategy with technology, specializing in cloud, data, AI/ML, and digital transformation. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, strategic thinker and an excellent leader. He is TOGAF, Prosci, and CDMP certified and holds an M. Sc from Bharathidasan University.

Based on his social media activity, Aravind appears passionate about continuous learning, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. He also shows an interest in broader socio-economic topics and advocates for fairness for the working class and small farmers.

While at ChemPoint, he deployed a supply chain solution that saved the company a million dollars a year.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI
He has shown significant recent interest in this specific area of AI, planning to attend multiple "Agentic AI Conferences" hosted by Data Science Dojo in 2025.
Cloud & Data Strategy
This is a core component of his professional identity, mentioned in his headline and multiple job descriptions, including architecting Azure cloud solutions at ChemPoint.
Leadership Philosophy
Holds a certification in this area and receives high praise in recommendations for being an "excellent leader" and a "good listener" who sets realistic goals.

Media Appearances

Aravind has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Lead Enterprise Architect at CenterPoint Energy
8-2022 - 5-2025
Enterprise Architect at Brooksource
2-2021 - 8-2022
Enterprise Architect at ChemPoint
3-2016 - 2-2021
Enterprise Data Architect at ChemPoint
11-2012 - 2-2016
Data Architect | Data Engineering Manager at ChemPoint

Education

6-1998 - 5-2000
M.Sc from Bharathidasan University
6-1995 - 5-1998
B.Sc from Bharathidasan University

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Exp : 25 Location : Woodinville, Washington, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Lead Enterprise Architect at CenterPoint Energy
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Insights For Selling To Aravind

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aravind is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aravind

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aravind move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Aravind take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Aravind

Personality Compatibility


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