Priyank P.

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DISC Type : DC

Owner at arodda.cafe

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Priyank Pathak is the founder and CEO of INNOVATION ROOTS, a management consulting firm specializing in Agile transformation, and the founder of the Agile Network India community. A Kanban Distinguished Fellow with a Bachelor of Engineering, he is frequently described by colleagues as visionary, proactive, and professional, with deep expertise in Agile methodologies.

Outside of technology, Priyank is an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry as the founder of Arodda Cafe. He is also an Indian farmer and an active angel investor. His interests clearly span from building tech communities to engaging with agriculture and the culinary arts.

He uniquely bridges the worlds of technology consulting and agriculture, identifying as both a CEO and a farmer.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They are not always relationship oriented. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Agile Community Building
He founded and actively curates Agile Network India and AgileCommunity. org, organizing conferences and meetups to foster thought leadership and collaboration in the Agile space.
Kanban Expertise
As a certified Kanban Management Professional and a distinguished Kanban Fellow, he demonstrates deep expertise and thought leadership within the Kanban community and its practical applications.
Entrepreneurship & Investing
A founder of multiple businesses, including a consulting firm and a cafe, he also actively seeks out and invests in new ventures with his own capital.

Media Appearances

Transform the Core First – Priyank Pathak – Bengaluru (19 July 2018). Featured in Innovation Roots – Events

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Priyank Pathak Speaks at Agile Leadership Summit 2017. Featured in Innovation Roots – Blog

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Innovation Roots Announces Leading SAFe 4.0 Workshop with Priyank Pathak. Featured in Innovation Roots – Blog

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Work History

6-2023
Owner at arodda.cafe
12-2014
Organizer at Kanban India
11-2014
Public Speaker at Priyank Pathak
9-2014
Chief Executive Officer at INNOVATION ROOTS
9-2014
Investor at Priyank Pathak

Education

2001 - 2005
BE from Engineering College
1999 - 2000
XII from Higher Secondary School

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Exp : 21 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Owner at arodda.cafe
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Insights For Selling To Priyank

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Priyank is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Priyank

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Priyank move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Priyank take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Priyank

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