Dr Dragica Kostic Perovic

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Chief Engineer at Ricardo plc

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. Dragica Kostic Perovic is a Chief Engineer at Ricardo, specializing in electric powertrain, power electronics, and electric motors. With over 20 years of experience, she provides technical and thought leadership on projects across automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. Colleagues describe her as a technical leader skilled in complex problem-solving.

There is no publicly available information about her personal hobbies or non-work-related activities. Her professional life is centered on engineering innovation and leadership within the electrification sector.

She has been recognized as one of the "133 Women Who Change the World" and won the prestigious Best Woman in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering award.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Mobility
Leads the ALUMOTOR project at Ricardo, developing an innovative electric motor free of rare earth metals and copper to support sustainable transportation.
Women in STEM
Winner of the Best Woman Electrical and Mechanical Engineer award and the "Jo Elgood" Award for Inspiring Women in STEM, acting as an inspirational role model.
Powertrain Electrification
An expert in electric and hybrid vehicle systems, she frequently speaks on topics like EV powertrains, sustainable materials, and the future of electrification.

Media Appearances

Ricardo plc Annual Report and Accounts 2021‑22 (PDF). Featured in Ricardo plc

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Work History

10-2019
Chief Engineer at Ricardo plc
5-2022
Advisory Board Member at Electric Revolution Skills Hub
2-2018 - 9-2019
Research and Development Manager at CTD - Control Techniques Dynamics
11-2017 - 2-2018
Engineering Team Lead - Ship Air Integration Division at Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited
11-2009 - 8-2017
Principal Motor Design Engineer / Design Analysis Manager at Protean Electric

Education

DPhil from University of Sussex
Dipl. Eng. Electrical Engineering from University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering

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Insights For Selling To Dr Dragica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Dragica is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Dragica

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Dragica move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Dr Dragica take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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