Neelesh Asati

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Vice President, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning Competency at NTT DATA

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Neelesh Asati is the Vice President of Supply Chain Consulting at NTT DATA, specializing in building fact-based strategies that leverage analytics and market intelligence. A graduate of IIT Delhi and IIM Lucknow, he is described by colleagues as strategic, analytical, and results-oriented, with extensive experience in leading teams and managing global programs.

Outside of his professional life, Neelesh is a family man. He is married to a fellow batchmate from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and they have a daughter.

He champions a holistic approach to supply chain management that marries advanced technology with a people-first mentality.

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

Supply Chain Transformation
He leads NTT DATA's practice, focusing on helping organizations thrive amid volatility through digital transformation and fact-based strategies.
Demand & Supply Planning
His career includes leadership roles in Integrated Demand and Supply Planning, and he has moderated industry events on the topic.
Team Leadership
The provided data highlights his extensive experience in building and leading high-powered teams across different geographies and cultures.

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Work History

8-2023
Vice President, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning Competency at NTT DATA
12-2022 - 7-2023
Vice President, APAC Consulting at NTT DATA
3-2021 - 12-2022
Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Chainalytics
11-2017 - 2-2021
Director of Consulting at Chainalytics
7-2016 - 10-2017
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations at Cisco

Education

1998 - 2000
PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
1993 - 1997
BTech from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Insights For Selling To Neelesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • 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 Neelesh 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 Neelesh

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neelesh move?

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

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

You And Neelesh

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