Manoj Karanth

Inquisitor
DISC Type : Ic

Vice President and Global Head, Technology & Delivery, Connected Universe (Industry X.0, ESG, AI) at LTIMindtree

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Manoj Karanth is the Vice President and Global Head for the Connected Universe at LTIMindtree, specializing in Industry X. 0, ESG, and AI. A UBDT College of Engineering graduate, he is a seasoned digital transformation leader with deep expertise in cloud, data, and edge technologies. Colleagues often describe him as passionate, persistent, and possessing significant technical acumen.

He is keenly focused on leveraging technology for sustainability, actively promoting platforms that help enterprises monitor and manage business travel emissions. He frequently expresses gratitude towards his team and mentors, highlighting a collaborative and appreciative leadership style that values guidance and teamwork in achieving professional goals.

Unique fact: During his engineering studies, he was recognized with both the "Best Outgoing Student" and "Best Project of the Year" awards.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

ESG & Sustainability
His current global role explicitly includes ESG. He actively promotes sustainability platforms like Green Carpet for monitoring and managing business travel emissions.
Connected Universe
This is the core of his current global leadership role, focusing on applying digital technologies like Digital Twin, AI, and Edge to the physical world in areas like Industry X. 0.
Data & AI
A foundational area of his expertise, having previously led Data Science, Big Data, and AI teams at Mindtree and authored publications on the subject of big data analytics.

Media Appearances

Manoj Karanth, Vice President and Global Head, Technology & Delivery, Connected Universe, LTIMindtree, joins Analytics India Magazine for a virtual roundtable. Featured in Analytics India Magazine (via Facebook)

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Work History

11-2022
Vice President and Global Head, Technology & Delivery, Connected Universe (Industry X.0, ESG, AI) at LTIMindtree
4-2019 - 11-2022
Vice President and Global Head - Data Science and Engineering (Big Data, AI, ML, Analytics, Cloud) at Mindtree
4-2017 - 11-2022
AVP and Head – Big Data, Data Science, Cloud, DevOps for Digital Business at Mindtree at Mindtree
1-2017 - 11-2022
General Manager and Head – Big Data, Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Digital Business Mindtree at Mindtree
Senior Software Engineer at SLK

Education

1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from UBDT College of Engineering

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Exp : 9 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President and Global Head, Technology & Delivery, Connected Universe (Industry X.0, ESG, AI) at LTIMindtree
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Insights For Selling To Manoj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manoj is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Manoj

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Manoj move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Manoj take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Manoj

Personality Compatibility


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