Manavendra Sial

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Executive Vice President and CFO at Tenneco

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Manavendra Sial is the Executive Vice President and CFO of Tenneco, a seasoned financial executive with deep operational experience across the automotive and energy sectors. He focuses on weaving financial strategy with core operations to drive growth. He holds an MBA from Dukes Fuqua School of Business.

Described as a hands-on leader, Manu frequently visits global plant locations from Prague to Michigan to engage directly with employees at all levels. He shows a commitment to team development, personally kicking off leadership and finance training programs to foster talent within the company.

He recently discussed how Tenneco is infusing Agentic AI into its operations, using "smart prompts" to transform the 100-year-old manufacturing giant.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

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

Topics They Care About

AI in Manufacturing
Recently appeared on a podcast to discuss Tenneco's use of agentic AI for forecasting, preventive maintenance, and redefining the CFO's role in an industrial setting.
Leadership Development
He is actively involved in leadership programs like #NextUp, personally visiting sites in Prague and Michigan to engage with plant leaders, successors, and interns.
Operational Finance
His career blends finance and operations, with Tenneco's CEO specifically highlighting his "deep operations experience" as a key strength for the company.

Media Appearances

Manavendra has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Executive Vice President and CFO at Tenneco
9-2022 - 12-2023
Chief Financial Officer at Fluence
5-2018 - 9-2022
Executive Vice President and CFO at SunPower Corporation
12-2015 - 4-2018
Executive Vice President & CFO at VECTRA (formerly OM Group)
12-2014 - 12-2015
Senior Vice President Finance at SunEdison

Education

2001 - 2003
Education details unavailable from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
1996 - 1999
CA (CPA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Exp : 16 Location : San Jose, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Executive Vice President and CFO at Tenneco
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Insights For Selling To Manavendra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • 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

DONT's

  • 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
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manavendra is

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

  • 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 Manavendra move?

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