Ram Rajappa

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DISC Type : Dc

Chief Operating Officer at Greaves Electric Mobility

Northville, Michigan, United States

Overview

Ram Rajappa is the Chief Operating Officer at Greaves Electric Mobility, where he leads functions from R&D and product strategy to supply chain. He is an entrepreneurial executive focused on value creation, revenue acceleration, and EBITDA growth. Colleagues describe him as result-oriented, detail-oriented, and patient.

His leadership on the Amazon Electric Delivery Van program during his time at Rivian highlights his experience in launching innovative, large-scale automotive projects.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Objective Thinker

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Future of e-Mobility
He is passionate about providing "freedom from fossil fuels" and is focused on redefining the future of the Indian electric mobility industry.
Supply Chain Excellence
Oversees purchasing and supply chain, and has publicly praised supplier partners, indicating a focus on strong and efficient partnerships.
Automotive Innovation
His background includes leading advanced technology development and he previously directed the body systems team for Rivian's electric Amazon delivery van.

Media Appearances

Greaves Electric Mobility in battery pact with Mesha Energy Solutions. Featured in The Hindu

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Mr. Ram Rajappa, CTO of Greaves Electric Mobility, shared his insights on the new .... Featured in Facebook

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Work History

4-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Greaves Electric Mobility
9-2022
Chief Technology Officer at Greaves Electric Mobility
6-2021 - 9-2022
CTO & Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain at Greaves Electric Mobility
12-2019 - 5-2020
Project Director - Body at Rivian
5-2018
Founder at SAK Business Solutions (Business Consulting)

Education

2000 - 2002
MS from University of Michigan
1986 - 1990
BE from Annamalai University

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Insights For Selling To Ram

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ram 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 Ram

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ram move?

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

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

You And Ram

Personality Compatibility


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