Ravi Garikipati

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Advisor at Opptra

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ravi is a seasoned technology executive and serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in India and Silicon Valley. As the former CTO of Flipkart, he championed an "AI-first" culture, and he is currently the Co-Founder & CEO of Davinta, a fintech startup focused on financial inclusion. He holds two Masters degrees from BITS, Pilani and is described by colleagues as passionate and decisive.

Outside of his primary roles, Ravi is an active angel investor and board member for numerous startups and established companies like NIIT and Axis Mutual Fund. He is driven by the belief that technology can be a disruptor for good, with a particular focus on creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for underserved communities through innovative financial products.

Unique fact: Ravi is a co-inventor on several patents in the field of omni-channel predictive experiences and intent modeling.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Tech-led Financial Inclusion
He founded Davinta to provide tech-driven, paperless, and cashless micro-lending and insurance to underserved populations at the 'bottom of the pyramid'.
"AI-First" Culture
During his tenure as Flipkart's CTO, he actively promoted looking at every business and product problem through an AI lens to drive innovation and personalization.
Solving India's Problems
He believes in applying AI and machine learning to solve challenges unique to the Indian ecosystem, such as diverse consumer behavior and data patterns.

Media Appearances

Ravi has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Advisor at Opptra
11-2021
Independent Board Member & Director at NIIT Limited
10-2020
Independent Board Member & Director at Axis Mutual Fund
9-2019
Advisor to the Board at ICICI Lombard
6-2019 - 1-2023
Co-Founder & CEO at Davinta Financial Services Private Limited

Education

Education details unavailable from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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Exp : 29 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Advisor at Opptra
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Insights For Selling To Ravi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravi is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ravi

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ravi move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ravi take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ravi

Personality Compatibility


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