Gaurav K Buddhadev

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCs

Oracle | Cloud Implementation Program & Project Manager at Oracle

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Gaurav K Buddhadev is a Senior Cloud Program Manager at Oracle with a 21-year track record in global digital transformations, specializing in cloud migrations for the banking, healthcare, and retail sectors. Colleagues consistently describe him as strategic, dedicated, and solutions-focused. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from BVM Engineering College.

He is deeply engaged in the technology community as an active participant and speaker with the All India Oracle Users Group (AIOUG). Gaurav is passionate about professional networking, continuous learning in areas like Cloud and AI, and sharing his expertise with industry peers.

Unique fact: Gaurav is a published author on the topic of Project Management Leadership and is recognized as a PMI India Champion.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Cloud Transformation
He has personally spearheaded over 75 cloud migration and implementation programs for Oracle clients, focusing on IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Global Project Delivery
Manages complex projects and diverse stakeholders across North America, EMEA, and APAC, with recent successful implementations in the Middle East.
Tech Community Engagement
Highly active in the All India Oracle Users Group (AIOUG), emphasizing networking, knowledge sharing, and public speaking.

Media Appearances

Gaurav has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
Oracle | Cloud Implementation Program & Project Manager at Oracle
4-2020 - 5-2021
Cloud Program and Project Management Consultant at Multiple IT Clients
9-2019 - 2-2020
Principal Technical Account Manager at Oracle
11-2018 - 8-2019
IT Infrastructure Program Manager at DXC Technology
5-2016 - 11-2018
IT Infrastructure Project Manager at IBM India Private Limited

Education

2009 - 2010
EPYP from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Engineering from BVM Engineering College

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Insights For Selling To Gaurav K

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurav K is

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

  • 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 Gaurav K move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Gaurav K 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 Gaurav K

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