Paddy Ramanathan

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Host at The FINTECHTALK Show

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Paddy Ramanathan is an investor, consultant, and founder of iValley Innovation Center, an accelerator focused on AI and fintech. He hosts the globally-ranked FINTECHTALK™ podcast, exploring the future of financial infrastructure with AI and crypto. He earned his BS from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and advises UC Berkeleys Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation.

Paddy is a husband and a father to two children, I & I. His professional headline includes a link to a fitness club, indicating a personal interest in health and wellness. He is also committed to fostering "Inclusive Innovation, " aiming to broaden participation in the technology sector.

His podcast, FINTECHTALK™, is ranked in the top 10% of over 3. 4 million podcasts globally by Listen Score.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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 They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

AI in Fintech
His work and investments center on the "AIBerization of knowledge work" and how AI is creating a new generation of hyper-personalized financial applications.
On-chain Finance
He frequently discusses and writes about the shift from legacy financial rails to programmable money, including stablecoins and asset tokenization.
Future of Enterprise
Believes the future enterprise will be orchestrated by AI agents and on-chain value exchange, moving beyond current ERP and CRM systems.

Media Appearances

Paddy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2017
Host at The FINTECHTALK Show
7-2013
Founder & Managing Director at iValley Innovation Center
6-2017
Advisor at Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation

Education

1990 - 1994
BS from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

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Exp : 12 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Host at The FINTECHTALK Show
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Insights For Selling To Paddy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paddy is

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

  • 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 Paddy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Paddy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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