Gaurav Devdutt

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Vice President, Product & Strategy, Generative AI at Hexaware Technologies

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Gaurav is the Vice President of Generative AI Products & Strategy at Hexaware Technologies, blending business strategy with hands-on technical leadership. A Bachelor of Engineering graduate, his colleagues describe him as a resourceful, creative, and big-picture thinker focused on innovating and scaling new products.

While his profile is predominantly professional, Gaurav shows a bit of personality in his online presence, humorously referring to himself as "The aisle seat adjuster. "

He holds a patent for a method of providing direct feedback from connected vehicles, a project which also earned him an "Innovator of the Year" award at Wipro.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI
Currently leads Hexaware’s product and strategy in this space. He is actively hiring for his Generative AI team, including developers, leads, and architects.
Product Innovation
His career focuses on conceiving, building, and scaling award-winning products. He has a history of turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions.
Connected Vehicles
Previously led Wipro's connected vehicles platform. He has published articles and holds patents related to elevating the in-vehicle experience through technology and analytics.

Media Appearances

Gaurav has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Vice President, Product & Strategy, Generative AI at Hexaware Technologies
4-2021 - 8-2024
Associate Vice President at Hexaware Technologies
4-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Product Engineering, Innovation Studio at Hexaware Technologies
8-2015 - 4-2021
Head, Product & Strategy, Connected Mobility at Wipro Limited
7-2013 - 8-2015
Marketing Technologist at Wipro Limited

Education

10-2021 - 11-2022
Education details unavailable from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering from Utkal University

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Insights For Selling To Gaurav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurav is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gaurav move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Gaurav take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gaurav

Personality Compatibility


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