Kiran Udayakumar, ENV SP

Evaluator
DISC Type : DSc

Technical Program Manager - Water Supply and Infrastructure at Google

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Kiran Udayakumar is a Technical Program Manager at Google, focusing on sustainable water infrastructure for global data centers. His career spans roles at AWS, AECOM, and Arcadis, building deep expertise in water strategy, quality management, and regulatory compliance. He holds an Envision Sustainability Professional certification and is recognized by colleagues as an innovative, dedicated, and collaborative leader.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

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

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Infrastructure
His current role at Google and past work at AWS centers on developing resilient and sustainable water solutions for data centers. He also holds an Envision Sustainability Professional credential.
Water Management
His entire career is focused on water, from public utility consulting to tech infrastructure. He presented on lead, copper, and asset management at the recent ACE24 conference.
Digital Modernization
He has a background in creating Business Intelligence platforms for public utilities and recently presented on digitizing service line records for the City of Chicago.

Media Appearances

Kiran has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Technical Program Manager - Water Supply and Infrastructure at Google
1-2025 - 6-2025
Water Infrastructure Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
3-2023 - 1-2025
Project Manager II at AECOM
1-2022 - 3-2023
Project Engineer at Arcadis
8-2021 - 12-2021
Staff Engineer at Arcadis

Education

2016 - 2018
Master of Science (M.S.) from Michigan Technological University
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from University of Kerala

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Exp : 10 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Technical Program Manager - Water Supply and Infrastructure at Google
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Insights For Selling To Kiran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kiran is

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

  • 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 Kiran move?

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

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