Ram Swaminathan

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DISC Type : Di

Chief Scientist and Advisor at Fluid Inference

Cupertino, California, United States

Overview

Ram is the Chief Scientist and Advisor at Fluid Inference, with a rich background as a Senior Director at LinkedIn and researcher at HP and Bell Labs. He is an expert in machine learning, AI, and cryptography, holding over 80 publications and 40 patents. He earned his MS from Purdue University.

Outside of his technical work, Ram is deeply passionate about classical music, with a fondness for composers like Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. He is an avid supporter of the San Francisco Symphony. His writings reveal a philanthropic spirit and a reflective, humorous personality.

Despite living in the Bay Area for over 25 years, he has never visited Lake Tahoe or Yosemite.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI
Led a large team at LinkedIn focused on trust, fairness, privacy, and explainability in machine learning models, a core part of his professional focus.
Generative AI
His work at Fluid Inference involves small language models (SLMs) on local devices, and he has a stated interest in generative machine learning.
Cryptography & Privacy
A long-standing area of expertise, stemming from his early career at Bell Labs and HP Labs and mentioned as a key interest.

Media Appearances

Ram has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023 - 12-2025
Chief Scientist and Advisor at Fluid Inference
1-2019 - 12-2022
Senior Director of Trust AI + DS and Responsible AI at LinkedIn
Director of JYMBII, Job Search, and Job Marketplace AI at LinkedIn
Senior Research Group Manager at HP Labs
Member of Technical Staff at Bell Labs, AT&T and Lucent Technologies

Education

MS from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Ram

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ram is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ram

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ram move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ram take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ram

Personality Compatibility


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