Mark Rodrigues

Evaluator
DISC Type : dsc

Senior Vice President General Manager Turbo Technologies at Garrett - Advancing Motion

Switzerland

Overview

Mark is the Senior Vice President & General Manager of Turbo Technologies at Garrett Motion. With 25 years of experience, he leads global strategy for passenger and commercial vehicle businesses, building cross-functional teams across the US, EU, and Asia. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and is described as strategic, dedicated, and highly effective.

Originally from Guyana and now based in Switzerland, Mark is passionate about the environment and supporting the underprivileged. He enjoys connecting with people to drive positive change and has a deep interest in clean energy applications, reflecting his commitment to making a broader impact.

He has a comprehensive engineering background with degrees from NYU-Tandon and UC Berkeley, complementing his business education.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

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

Automotive Technology
He is responsible for the global strategy and development of Garrett's turbocharger businesses for both passenger and commercial vehicles.
Global Leadership
Has 25 years of experience building and leading global cross-functional teams in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Clean Energy
His career focus includes clean energy applications, and he expresses a personal passion for environmental causes.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Senior Vice President General Manager Turbo Technologies at Garrett - Advancing Motion
10-2018 - 4-2023
Vice President General Manager Light Vehicle Gasoline at Garrett - Advancing Motion
4-2017 - 9-2018
General Manager, Gasoline Business Enterprise at Honeywell
2-2016 - 4-2017
General Manager, North America Aftermarket and Global Performance Products at Honeywell
1-2013 - 1-2016
Global Product Management Director, Commercial Vehicles at Honeywell

Education

9-2021 - 2-2022
GMP #29 from CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau
2006 - 2008
MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management

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Exp : 19 Location : Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President General Manager Turbo Technologies at Garrett - Advancing Motion
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • 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 Mark is

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

  • 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 Mark move?

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

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