Carlonda Reilly, Ph. D.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E) at Kennametal

Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Overview

As VP and CTO at Kennametal, Dr. Carlonda Reilly leads global R&D, leveraging her expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing. A board member at W. L. Gore & Associates, she holds a Ph. D. from the University of Delaware and a B. S. from MIT, both in Chemical Engineering.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM careers and was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Dr. Reilly actively dedicates her time to mentoring women and minorities, helping them pursue their professional ambitions in technology and manufacturing.

During her 22-year career at DuPont, prior to Kennametal, she was named as an inventor on several patents related to polymer science and chemical compositions.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
Champions integrating digital tool data into CAM platforms to automate manufacturing processes, making production smarter, faster, and more accessible for customers.
Advanced Materials
Leads Kennametal's global R&D organization in creating innovations in materials science, including tooling and wear-resistant solutions for the aerospace and transportation sectors.
Women in STEM
Inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame, she is a passionate advocate and mentor for advancing women in technology and engineering fields.

Media Appearances

Dr. Carlonda Reilly | Management - Kennametal Inc.. Featured in Kennametal Investor Relations

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Kennametal Names Dr. Carlonda Reilly Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E). Featured in Kennametal

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Kennametal's Chief Technology Officer Goes Live on Business as .... Featured in Pittsburgh Technology Council (pghtech.org)

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Work History

9-2018
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E) at Kennametal
1-2019
Chairman of the Board at Kennametal Shared Services Private Ltd.
3-2020
Board Director at W. L. Gore & Associates
1-2016 - 9-2018
Global Technology Director - Nylon Enterprise, Polyester and Filaments at DuPont
Global Technology Director - Building Innovations at DuPont

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Delaware

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Insights For Selling To Carlonda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carlonda is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carlonda

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carlonda move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Carlonda take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Carlonda

Personality Compatibility


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