Ashish Chowdhary

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Managing Director at Apple India

Delhi, India

Overview

As Managing Director, Ashish Chowdhary spearheads Apples strategic growth in India. His extensive background includes a 15-year tenure at Nokia where he was Chief Business Officer, managing global sales and operations. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an MS in Computer Science from Emory University.

Highlighting the markets significance, Apple recently designated India as a standalone sales region, with Ashish reporting directly to the global Vice President of Sales.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Indian Market Growth
He is leading Apple's major expansion in India, which has been elevated to a standalone sales region, overseeing record revenue and increased local manufacturing.
Global Tech Leadership
He has over 25 years of experience leading global operations for major tech companies, including a long tenure as Chief Business Officer at Nokia.
Emerging Markets Strategy
[Predicted] His career focus on regions like India, the Middle East, and Africa indicates a deep expertise in navigating and scaling business in high-growth, price-sensitive markets.

Media Appearances

Trailblazer of the Year: Apple India's bold rise under Ashish Chowdhary. Featured in VoiceData

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Work History

1-2019
Managing Director at Apple India
1-2015 - 1-2019
Chief Business Officer at Nokia
1-2011 - 12-2014
President Asia, Middle East & Africa at Nokia
2009 - 2010
Head of Global Services at Nokia Siemens Networks
2007 - 2009
Head of Global Managed Services at Nokia Siemens Networks

Education

1998 - 2000
MBA from The Wharton School
Bachelor's degree from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Ashish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashish is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashish

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashish move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Ashish take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ashish

Personality Compatibility


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