Praveen Upadhyay

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DISC Type : DC

Head of Facilities and Sustainability - Hyderabad at Virtusa Consulting Services

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Praveen is a seasoned leader with over three decades of experience managing corporate real estate, facilities, and sustainability for global firms like Virtusa, HSBC, and Accenture. He has a track record of leading large-scale projects, including multi-national office build-outs and initiatives that earned Virtusas Hyderabad campus a LEED Gold rating. Colleagues describe him as approachable, thorough, and having a never-say-die attitude.

A self-described "Ecophile, " Praveen is passionate about environmentalism and contributes his expertise as an advisory board member for Aim Trust, an organization dedicated to empowering adolescent girls and people with disabilities. He is an extraverted motivator who believes deeply in employee well-being, stating "love your body, body will love you. "

He played a critical role in launching the back-to-back concept for transport logistics in the BPO industry back in 2001.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Sustainability
As an "Ecophile, " he led the initiative for Virtusa's Hyderabad campus to achieve a LEED 'Gold' rating and speaks publicly on renewable energy.
Future of Workspaces
He speaks at industry summits on topics like smart mobility and has practical experience leading space optimization and new office build-out projects across Asia.
Operational Efficiency
He has a long history of process optimization, including pioneering transport automation concepts and holding a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Media Appearances

Praveen has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2013
Head of Facilities and Sustainability - Hyderabad at Virtusa Consulting Services
5-2008 - 12-2012
Asst. Vice President - HSBC at HSBC
12-2006 - 4-2008
Assistant Vice President – Transportation & Fleet Management at HSBC Global Resourcing
11-2005 - 12-2006
Senior Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle
3-2001 - 11-2005
Head of Transportation at GECIS

Education

1987 - 1989
Post Graduate from Kendriya Vidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Praveen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Praveen is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Praveen

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Praveen move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Praveen take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Praveen

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