Maruthi Devarakonda, Ph.D., F. ASME

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Senior Technical Leader - Research and Technology at Baker Hughes

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Dr. Maruthi Devarakonda is a senior technical leader at Baker Hughes, driving strategic research and securing external funding. With over 20 years of experience and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, he excels in developing and commercializing differentiated technologies. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

He is passionate about advancing engineering education and knowledge sharing, serving as an Associate Editor for journals from ASME and SAE International. Dr. Devarakonda is also a part-time student in the Executive Leadership for Energy Leaders program at The University of Texas at Austin, demonstrating a commitment to continuous growth.

Unique fact: Dr. Devarakonda is a prolific inventor, holding 40 patents (26 in the US and 14 in the EU) for his work.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Net-Zero Strategies
He is a frequent speaker on decarbonization for hard-to-abate sectors, participating in events with the UN Global Compact and the i-STAR 2025 conference.
Emerging Industrial Tech
His career focuses on commercializing emerging technologies. He is also on the organizing committee for the Industrial Process Emerging Technologies (IPER) 2026 Workshop.
Strategic Research Funding
A core part of his role at Baker Hughes involves leading the strategy for US research initiatives and securing external funding from partners and universities.

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Work History

11-2022
Senior Technical Leader - Research and Technology at Baker Hughes
7-2025
Associate Editor at ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
10-2024
Advisory Board Member at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
9-2024
Industry Advisory Board Member at Society for Low Carbon Technologies
4-2016 - 1-2023
Associate Editor - International Journal of Engines at SAE International

Education

10-2025 - 10-2026
Executive Leadership for Energy Leaders from The University of Texas at Austin
2003 - 2007
Ph.D from Michigan Technological University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maruthi is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maruthi

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maruthi move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Maruthi take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

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