Jan Sudra

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Director of Program Management & Supply Chain at Amperesand

Daly City, California, United States

Overview

Jan Sudra is the Director of Program Management & Supply Chain at Amperesand, specializing in lean manufacturing and strategic sourcing. An alumnus of the University of Connecticuts MBA program, he possesses deep experience in project management, engineering, and global supply chain functions, with a proven ability to lead high-performing teams.

Beyond his professional roles, Jan is committed to philanthropy, serving as a Member of the Board of Directors for watu kwa watu charitable trust. This organization is dedicated to providing educational support and resources to vulnerable children and youth in Kenya, helping them break the cycle of poverty.

He is helping build the future of grid infrastructure by developing groundbreaking Solid State Transformer Systems.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

EV Infrastructure
Currently developing Solid State Transformer systems for EV charging at Amperesand and previously managed the supply chain for EV battery swapping technology at Ample.
Lean Manufacturing
Holds a certification in continuous improvement and lean practices, focusing on cost reduction and operational productivity throughout his career.
Strategic Sourcing
Demonstrated expertise in building and leading supply chain teams, growing one team from a single person to ten while sourcing for complex robotic and EV systems.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Director of Program Management & Supply Chain at Amperesand
1-2023
Member Board of Directors at watu kwa watu charitable trust
7-2024 - 2-2025
Sr. Manager of Engineering Programs at Generac
3-2023 - 7-2024
Head of Manufacturing at Ambi Robotics
6-2020 - 4-2023
Supply Chain, Logistics & Sourcing Team Manager at Ample

Education

2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Connecticut
2011 - 2013
Graduate Certificate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Insights For Selling To Jan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Jan

Personality Compatibility


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