Ravindra Reddy

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Senior Engineering Manager at NetApp

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ravindra Reddy is a seasoned engineering leader at NetApp with over 20 years of experience in global delivery and program management. He specializes in engineering operations, release management, and vendor management, with a strong background in P&L and budget management. People who have worked with him describe him as versatile, a go-getter, and having relentless focus.

Beyond his technical expertise, Ravindra is a Blockchain enthusiast with a keen interest in cryptocurrency and its underlying technology. He also follows developments at major companies like Wells Fargo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, indicating an interest in finance and media industries.

He possesses a good understanding of Google Cloud Platform, including compute, storage, and networking options, as well as containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Deliberate Doer

Strategic Planner

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Operations
His roles consistently involve managing the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgets for Opex and Capex, and product release operations for NetApp's ONTAP software.
Strategic Outsourcing
He has extensive experience defining outsourcing models, managing vendor relationships, handling RFPs, and forming engineering teams from suppliers to meet product needs.
Blockchain & Crypto
He self-identifies as a "Blockchain enthusiast! " and maintains a good understanding of both the technology and the cryptocurrency space, indicating a strong personal interest.

Media Appearances

Ravindra has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Senior Engineering Manager at NetApp
9-2016
Senior Engineering Program Manager at NetApp
10-2015
Senior Manager at NetApp
10-2015 - 2-2025
Sr Engineering Program Manager at NetApp
12-2009
Engineering Program Manager - Strategy, Planning and Programs (PMO) at NetApp

Education

Master of Engineering from BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell
Executive General Management Program from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Ravindra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravindra is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ravindra

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ravindra move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ravindra take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ravindra

Personality Compatibility


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