Kinnor Chattopadhyay

Evaluator
DISC Type : CSD

Principal Engineer SME - New Energy at SLB

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Kinnor Chattopadhyay is a Principal Engineer at SLB with ~15 years of experience leading technology strategy in energy and natural resources. An expert in process metallurgy with a Ph. D. from McGill University, he has a background spanning corporate leadership, consulting, and academia. Colleagues describe him as creative, collaborative, and a true leader.

Kinnor is passionate about sustainability and the commercialization of deep technology. He is currently authoring a book on the circular economy, focusing on how new regulations, economic incentives, and technology can create value from waste and ensure sustainable resource management.

Unique fact: He is the President of the Canadian Association of Recycling of Lithium Ion Batteries (CARLIB).

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

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

Circular Economy
He is authoring a book on the topic, with a passion for deep tech in recycling, waste-to-value, renewables, and new energy.
Technology Commercialization
His work and presentations focus on the economic viability of new technologies, with talks on “Metals to Money” and taking an “economics first” approach to development.
Lithium Battery Recycling
He co-founded a deep-tech battery recycling company, holds multiple patents in the field, and serves as President of the Canadian Association of Recycling of Lithium Ion Batteries.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Principal Engineer SME - New Energy at SLB
11-2022 - 1-2024
Research and Technology Manager at Albemarle Corporation
7-2014 - 10-2022
Associate Professor(Tenured) Materials Science and Engineering at University of Toronto
9-2018 - 12-2021
Co-Founder and CTO at XProEM Ltd.
7-2012 - 6-2014
Process Engineer at Hatch

Education

Mergers and Acquisitions from Wharton Executive Education
3-2023 - 9-2023
Management development program from Wharton Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Kinnor

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
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

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 Kinnor is

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

  • 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 Kinnor move?

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

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