Krishna Yadamakanti

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Head of IT & Security at Element Science, Inc.

Dublin, California, United States

Overview

Krishna is a strategic IT executive with over 22 years of experience, primarily in the medical device and life sciences industries. He currently leads IT and security at Element Science, aligning technology with business goals to drive growth. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University and a Leadership certificate from UC Berkeley.

Outside of his executive roles, Krishna is an active investor, passionate about contributing to the growth journey of startups. He is dedicated to scaling technology and security infrastructure for companies in their next phase of expansion, embodying a blend of technical expertise and strategic business acumen.

He intentionally sought a leadership role at a startup to see a company through its growth journey from Series C funding onward.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

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 They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

MedTech Innovation
His career is focused on the medical device and life sciences sectors. He is currently helping commercialize a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) product.
IT & Data Security
As Head of IT & Security, he is directly responsible for the integrity of sensitive patient data and scaling secure IT infrastructure for his company's growth.
Digital Transformation
His profile highlights transforming business strategy into technology solutions and has commented on the risks of digital transformation projects.

Media Appearances

Krishna has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Head of IT & Security at Element Science, Inc.
4-2024 - 10-2024
Vice President, IT at Johnson & Johnson MedTech
2-2021 - 4-2024
Head of Information Technology(CIO Scope) at Visby Medical
3-2017 - 2-2021
Director of IT at Gilead Sciences
3-2015 - 3-2017
Associate Director of Information Technology at Gilead Sciences

Education

7-2018 - 7-2020
Leadership from University of California, Berkeley
7-1998 - 6-2002
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Osmania University

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Exp : 17 Location : Dublin, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of IT & Security at Element Science, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Krishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishna is

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

  • 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 Krishna move?

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

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