KAUSHIK CHAKRAVARTY

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Deputy General Manager IT at Rashmi Group

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Kaushik Chakravarty is a business-focused technology leader with over 26 years of experience in enterprise IT. As Deputy General Manager at Rashmi Group, he specializes in IT strategy, digital transformation, and cyber resilience. He holds an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and is described by colleagues as an "extremely talented" professional with strong managerial capabilities.

Kaushik is deeply engaged in the professional tech community, actively participating in high-profile CIO gatherings in Eastern India. He shows a keen interest in connecting with other technology leaders to discuss transformative ideas and explore the future of enterprise technology, particularly in the realm of AI and digital infrastructure.

He recently earned a certificate in a Generative AI workshop, highlighting his commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI
He actively participates in AI-focused events like "AI Adda" and holds a recent Generative AI certification, showing a strong interest in its business application.
Technology Leadership
With over two decades in leadership and participation in CIO-level events like CIOFuturescape, his focus is on high-level IT strategy and execution.
Digital Transformation
His professional headline explicitly states his role in driving digital transformation, focusing on cloud, ERP (SAP), and scalable platforms to enhance business agility.

Media Appearances

KAUSHIK has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2019
Deputy General Manager IT at Rashmi Group
10-2015 - 11-2019
Head of IT at SKIPPER LIMITED
7-2006 - 10-2015
Senior Manager - SCM at Spencer's Retail Limited at Spencer's Retail Limited
12-2004 - 7-2006
Assistant Manager IT at Mani Group, Kolkata
11-1998 - 12-2004
Executive IT at Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd.

Education

2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from XLRI Jamshedpur
1994 - 1998
GNIIT from National Institute of Information Technology

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Exp : 27 Location : Kolkata, West Bengal, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Deputy General Manager IT at Rashmi Group
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Insights For Selling To KAUSHIK

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with KAUSHIK is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from KAUSHIK

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will KAUSHIK move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can KAUSHIK take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And KAUSHIK

Personality Compatibility


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