Padmanabhan Nandakumar

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VP- IT Production Support at Equitas Small Finance Bank

Greater Chennai Area, India

Overview

Padmanabhan Nandakumar is the VP of IT Production Support at Equitas Small Finance Bank, with extensive global experience in core banking implementation and enterprise architecture. A University of Mumbai graduate with PMP and ITIL certifications, colleagues often describe him as a dedicated, strategic, and versatile leader.

He recently obtained a certification in "Generative AI for Everyone" from DeepLearning. AI, signaling a strong interest in emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Demanding

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Core Banking Platforms
Has deep expertise in the Oracle FLEXCUBE suite and OBP origination platforms, having led implementations and support in India, Australia, Japan, and more.
IT Production Support
His current role focuses on leading production support, drawing on past experience managing mission-critical application support for major banks like HDFC.
Generative AI
Recently completed a certification in Generative AI, indicating a proactive interest in exploring and applying emerging AI technologies within finance.

Media Appearances

Padmanabhan has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
VP- IT Production Support at Equitas Small Finance Bank
9-2021 - 11-2025
Consulting Practice Director at ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE LIMITED
11-2019 - 8-2021
Consulting Architecture and Security Specialist at WESTPAC OBP Implementation at ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE LIMITED
6-2017 - 11-2019
Consulting Practice Director at Oracle
6-2016 - 5-2017
OBP IDU Practice Manager at Oracle

Education

6-1992 - 6-1996
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Padmanabhan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Padmanabhan is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Padmanabhan

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Padmanabhan move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Padmanabhan take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Padmanabhan

Personality Compatibility


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