Ramesh Loganathan

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chief Innovation Officer (interim) at State Innovation Cell

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Ramesh Loganathan is a Professor and Dean of Research/Innovation Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad, bridging a 25-year career in product R&D with academia. He previously headed India Labs for Progress Software and was the interim Chief Innovation Officer for Telangana. He holds an M.E. from Anna University and an MBA from the National University of Singapore.

Outside of his primary roles, Ramesh is deeply involved in fostering the startup ecosystem. He co-founded the HeadStart Network, which organizes events like Startup Saturday, and has chaired the Hyderabad Chapter of the ACM. He practices yoga and meditation and enjoys traveling with his family, making at least five trips a year.

He grew up on the island of Sriharikota among rocket scientists, where a school field trip meant watching a satellite launch.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

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

Topics They Care About

Innovation Ecosystems
His career is dedicated to connecting academia, industry, and startups, exemplified by his work at IIIT-H's innovation outreach, the State Innovation Cell, and HeadStart Network.
Startup Mentorship
Co-founded HeadStart to build an early-stage startup ecosystem and actively advises founders on navigating from ideation to market fit and growth.
Product R&D
Leverages over 25 years of experience leading product engineering and R&D at companies like Progress Software and Pramati Technologies.

Media Appearances

Ramesh Loganathan and a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Startup Galaxy. Featured in IIIT Hyderabad Blog

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Ramesh Loganathan – PDM Blog (IIIT Hyderabad). Featured in IIIT Hyderabad – PDM Blog

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Inside IIIT Hyderabad with Prof. Ramesh Loganathan | HRS19. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

3-2017 - 11-2017
Chief Innovation Officer (interim) at State Innovation Cell
12-2016
Professor and Dean Research/Innovation Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad
1-2012
Chair at ACM- Hyderabad Chapter
3-2008 - 12-2016
MD & VP-Products. Hyderabad at Progress
2007
Co-Founder & StartupSaturday organizer at HeadStart Network Foundation

Education

1999 - 2000
MBA from National University of Singapore
8-1988 - 1-1990
M.E from Anna University (Guindy)

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Insights For Selling To Ramesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ramesh is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ramesh

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ramesh move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ramesh take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ramesh

Personality Compatibility


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