Krishna Shrivatsa

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Aerophile Academy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Krishna Shrivatsa is the Founder and CEO of Skyvenger Aviation and Aerophile Academy, a DGCA-certified drone training organization. An aerospace engineer from Jain University and a certified Remote Pilot Instructor, he was named a Top 10 CEO in Aerospace & Defense for 2023. His company was recently part of a majority-stake acquisition.

Krishnas passion for aviation began in his youth as a flight simulator enthusiast, which directly inspired his career path. Beyond his professional pursuits, he holds personal interests in music and fitness, balancing his technical and entrepreneurial work with creative and physical activities.

His long-term ambition is to leverage his companys cutting-edge drone technology to support Indias defense forces.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Drone Pilot Training
He founded Aerophile Academy, a DGCA-certified organization, to provide comprehensive drone pilot training and address the industry's talent needs.
Defense Technology
He has explicitly stated a core professional goal is to assist the Indian defense forces with innovative, cutting-edge drone technology.
Aerospace Entrepreneurship
Founded two aviation companies, Skyvenger Aviation and Aerophile Academy, demonstrating a strong drive for building businesses in the aerospace sector.

Media Appearances

DroneAcharya to acquire 76% stake in Aerophile Academy. Featured in Entrackr

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Work History

10-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Aerophile Academy
8-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Skyvenger Aviation Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,
12-2021 - 8-2022
Key Account Manager at Skylark Drones
8-2020 - 11-2021
Technical Author at Tech Mahindra

Education

8-2019 - 8-2022
Bachelor of Science - BS from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

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Insights For Selling To Krishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishna is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Krishna

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Krishna move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Krishna take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Krishna

Personality Compatibility


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