Priyadarsana Panda

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SVP & GM | Global Head Of Cloud ERP, Cloud Success Services, SAP at SAP

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Priyadarsana Panda is the SVP & GM for Cloud Success Services at SAP, where he leads the global Cloud ERP business. An alumnus of Goa Institute of Management, he specializes in scaling enterprise applications and managing complex customer transformations. Colleagues describe him as Zen-like, dedicated, insightful, and proactive.

Outside of his executive role, Priyadarsana appears to have a reflective and philosophical nature. His writings touch on themes of love, compassion, and the importance of healthy conversations, suggesting a strong interest in mindfulness and personal expression.

He has a personal philosophy he is learning daily: "fight the fight with kindness! ! "

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Transformation
As SAP's Global Head of Cloud ERP, he is focused on scaling cloud adoption and ensuring customer success in their transformation journeys.
Compassionate Leadership
His personal posts emphasize leading with kindness and creating space for healthy conversations within an organization.
SAP Business AI
Holds a recent certification in the SAP Business AI Portfolio, indicating a professional focus on integrating AI into enterprise solutions.

Media Appearances

Priyadarsana has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
SVP & GM | Global Head Of Cloud ERP, Cloud Success Services, SAP at SAP
2-2022 - 5-2023
Consulting Executive, Head of Global offshore centers and Global Head of S/4 HUB Delivery in SAP CSS at SAP
2-2021 - 2-2022
Consulting Executive and Head of SDC Global Offshore Centers at SAP Solution Delivery Centers
1-2019 - 1-2021
Co Head of SDC India and Global Head of Industry, LOB and Cloud Consulting Group at SAP Solution Delivery Centers
1-2017 - 12-2018
Co Head of SDC India and Global Head of Industry Consulting Group at SAP Solution Delivery Centers

Education

1997 - 1999
MBA from Goa Institute of Management (GIM)
1992 - 1996
Enginnering from Gulbarga University

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Exp : 16 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP & GM | Global Head Of Cloud ERP, Cloud Success Services, SAP at SAP
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Insights For Selling To Priyadarsana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Priyadarsana is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Priyadarsana

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Priyadarsana move?

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

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Priyadarsana

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