Nikhilesh Mishra

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Head of Technology - Energy Systems at Yuma Energy

Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Nikhilesh Mishra is the Head of Technology for Energy Systems at Yuma Energy, bringing deep expertise in Li-ion battery technology. He co-founded Grinntech, a battery tech startup that was recently acquired by Yuma. Described as technically sound, he is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and a leader in developing indigenous EV solutions.

His entrepreneurial journey in the EV space began during his final year of college, leading him to co-found Grinntech. He is also an angel investor in a startup.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous EV Technology
Co-founded Grinntech with a vision to design and make battery technology specifically for India's unique terrain and temperature requirements, not just assemble foreign parts.
Cleantech Entrepreneurship
Successfully built Grinntech Motors from an idea in college to a leading battery technology company that was strategically acquired by Yuma Energy.
Battery Management Systems
Has deep expertise in developing sophisticated Battery Management Systems (BMS) to optimize performance, extend duty cycles, and ensure safety in automotive applications.

Media Appearances

Nikhilesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Head of Technology - Energy Systems at Yuma Energy
4-2018 - 2-2025
Founder & CEO at Grinntech Motors & Services (P) Ltd
4-2017 - 3-2018
Consultant at "Centre of Battery Engineering, IIT Madras" at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
4-2015 - 3-2017
Assistant Manager at ACME Cleantech Solution Private Limited
8-2009 - 3-2015
Sr. Engineer at GAIL (India) Limited

Education

2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1998 - 2001
Matriculation from St. M. G. High School, Patna

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Exp : 15 Location : Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Technology - Energy Systems at Yuma Energy
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Insights For Selling To Nikhilesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhilesh is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhilesh

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhilesh move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Nikhilesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Nikhilesh

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