Kris Venkiteswaran

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President, Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Kris Venkiteswaran is the Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, where he drives continuous improvement, innovation, procurement, and maintenance. With over 15 years of experience, he has a background in asset management and P&L accountability from his time at Komatsu. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

He is responsible for the critical functions of procurement and maintenance across the entire company.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
As SVP, his core responsibility is driving continuous improvement processes and innovation across the company's mining operations.
Mining Asset Management
His career at Coeur began as Director of Asset Management, and he previously managed a large install base of Komatsu mining equipment.
Procurement & Maintenance
His current role explicitly includes functional leadership and responsibility for the company's procurement and maintenance functions.

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Work History

10-2021
Vice President, Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.
1-2020 - 10-2021
Sr. Director, Operations Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.
3-2017 - 1-2020
Director, Asset Management at Coeur Mining, Inc.
5-2016 - 3-2017
Director, Maintenance at Coeur Mining, Inc.
6-2015 - 5-2016
General Manager, Mining at Komatsu Equipment

Education

2007 - 2010
MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of South Florida

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Insights For Selling To Kris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kris is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kris

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kris move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Kris take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Kris

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