R Srinivasa Raghavan

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Global Leader - RADS Practice Group at Cornerstone International Group - India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

R. Srinivasa Raghavan is a Partner at Cornerstone International Group, leveraging over two decades of experience in executive search. He specializes in C-suite installations, leadership hiring, and succession planning, with expertise in the Aerospace & Defense and Automotive industries. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, dedicated, and ambitious professional.

Outside of his corporate role, Raghavan is an author focused on distilling insights on life and leadership to help others navigate complexity. Based in Chennai, he enjoys reading non-fiction and traveling on his cruiser bike in his spare time. He is also penning his second book, "Freeway to Fruition. "

He authored "The Unscraped Barrel, " a bestselling compilation of 135 quotes on life and leadership.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Direct & Assertive

Early Adopter

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Talent
His entire career is focused on C-suite searches, succession planning, and building high-impact leadership teams for global organizations.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
He bootstrapped his own executive search firm, Fachmann Berater, and successfully ran it for 17 years before merging with Cornerstone International Group.
RADS Industries
As the Global Leader for the Rail, Aerospace, Defense, and Space (RADS) Practice Group, he is focused on talent solutions for these specific sectors.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Global Leader - RADS Practice Group at Cornerstone International Group - India
3-2025
Partner - Global Industrial Practice Group at Cornerstone International Group - India
1-2022
Author at The Unscraped Barrel
5-2008 - 3-2025
Managing Director at Fachmann Berater Executive Search Private Limited
7-2007 - 4-2008
Consultant at EMA Partners International

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Chifley Business
The Business PACE Program from Quantum Leap Learning Solutions

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Insights For Selling To R Srinivasa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with R Srinivasa is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from R Srinivasa

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will R Srinivasa move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can R Srinivasa take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And R Srinivasa

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