Goran Rakocevic

Critic
DISC Type : C

Partner, Head of Bioinformatics R&D at Mechanica Partners

Serbia

Overview

Goran is an experienced R&D scientist and Partner at Mechanica Partners, where he serves as the Head of Bioinformatics. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI, bioinformatics, and drug discovery, supported by a Ph. D. from the University of Belgrade.

He holds a certification in "Virology I: How Viruses Work, " reflecting a specific interest in applying computational methods to understand viral mechanisms.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

AI in Drug Discovery
His career is centered on applying machine learning and bioinformatics to accelerate drug discovery, as demonstrated by his work at Absci and Mechanica Partners.
Bioinformatics R&D
As Head of Bioinformatics R&D, he leads research efforts, leveraging his deep expertise in Python, R, and big data to solve complex biological problems.
Big Data in Genomics
His publication, "Moving from Petaflops to Petadata, " and skills indicate a strong focus on managing and analyzing massive datasets in life sciences.

Media Appearances

Goran has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Partner, Head of Bioinformatics R&D at Mechanica Partners
8-2023 - 11-2023
AI Consultant at Absci
6-2021 - 8-2023
Senior Director, Machine Learning at Absci
2021 - 6-2021
VP of Machine Learning & Bioinformatics at Totient
2019
Associate Professor at School of Computing, Union University, Belgrade

Education

2008 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
2002 - 2007
CSEE from School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade

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Exp : 18 Location : Serbia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Partner, Head of Bioinformatics R&D at Mechanica Partners
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Insights For Selling To Goran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Goran is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Goran

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Goran move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Goran take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Goran

Personality Compatibility


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