Krishnan G Venkat

Evaluator
DISC Type : DSC

IT Network Project / Program Manager at CISCO SYSTEMS (USA) PTE. LTD

United States

Overview

Krishnan G Venkat is an IT Network Program Manager at Cisco with extensive experience leading multi-million dollar projects at Verizon, PayPal, and PG&E. He specializes in telecom infrastructure, 5G network delivery, and SCADA systems, holding an Agile Project Management Practitioner certification.

Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and passionate professional who is considered a great mentor for junior engineers. He is a dedicated open networker, actively seeking to connect with industry professionals to share knowledge and expand his network.

He has a unique background managing critical infrastructure projects across diverse sectors, including telecom, financial services, and public utilities.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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

5G Network Delivery
Responsible for managing all aspects of Open RAN 5G cell site network delivery and core network transformation in his roles at Cisco and Verizon.
Agile Methodologies
Recently obtained his Agile Project Management Practitioner certification, highlighting a current professional focus on these principles for managing complex IT projects.
Critical Infrastructure
His experience spans projects in telecommunications, SCADA systems for utilities, and physical security for financial infrastructure at PayPal.

Media Appearances

Krishnan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
IT Network Project / Program Manager at CISCO SYSTEMS (USA) PTE. LTD
2-2019 - 5-2021
IT Network Project Manager at Verizon Business
5-2018 - 9-2018
Program Manager Program Management Office at PayPal
4-2015 - 12-2017
IT Project Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
11-2012 - 11-2014
Telecom IT, Wireless, Project Manager, Program Manager SCADA at AMEC

Education

8-2018 - 10-2018
Project Management and MS Project from Edutrickz LLC
2008 - 2008
Project Management from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

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Exp : 30 Location : United States Job Level : Middle Designation : IT Network Project / Program Manager at CISCO SYSTEMS (USA) PTE. LTD
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Insights For Selling To Krishnan G

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • 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 Krishnan G is

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

  • 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 Krishnan G move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Krishnan G take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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