Ravi Padaki

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Chief Executive Officer at Product Leaders Foundry

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ravi Padaki is the CEO of Product Leaders Foundry, leveraging over 25 years of experience to help organizations become AI-native. His expertise spans AI, SaaS, and Cloud solutions across Health, Retail, and Agri-tech sectors. People who have worked with him describe him as strategic, innovative, and detail-oriented.

He is the host and producer of "The Ravi Padaki Nexus, " a podcast that explores leadership and strategy in the age of AI with prominent industry figures. This platform allows him to share insights and foster discussions on the future of technology and business, reflecting his passion for continuous learning and industry dialogue.

Unique fact: Ravi led a team that built Indias first marketplace platform for farmers to rent tractors on demand.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

AI-Native Transformation
As CEO of Product Leaders Foundry, he is dedicated to helping organizations integrate AI into their core operations and product strategies to drive innovation.
Generative AI Strategy
He consults on developing transformation roadmaps for businesses to become AI-first, focusing on building full-stack AI business and product architectures.
Technology Leadership
Through his podcast, "The Ravi Padaki Nexus, " he engages with global technology leaders, discussing topics like high-performance teams, innovation, and career growth.

Media Appearances

Ravi has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Product Leaders Foundry
3-2023 - 1-2025
Generative AI Strategy Consultant at Self-employed
11-2020 - 10-2022
Chief Operating Officer at REM42
1-2019 - 11-2020
General Manager, Digital Platforms and Emerging Technologies at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive, Farm Equipment and Agri Business]
1-2017 - 1-2019
Chief Technology Officer at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive, Farm Equipment and Agri Business]

Education

MS from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
BE from National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, India

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Exp : 12 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Product Leaders Foundry
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Insights For Selling To Ravi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravi is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ravi

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ravi move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Ravi take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Ravi

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