Riki Banerjee

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DISC Type : ics

Founder at Tangible Neurotech

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

Riki Banerjee is a technical leader and founder in the neurotechnology space with a Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota. She has extensive experience translating medical device technologies to market, having served as CTO at Synchron and Senior Engineering Director at Medtronic before founding Tangible Neurotech.

Outside of her professional work, she is a passionate advocate for causes she believes in, notably organizing and running in fundraisers for ALS research. She is a strong proponent for women in STEM and proudly identifies with being a fierce leader in the life sciences industry.

In 2022, she was honored as one of the "Fiercest Women in Life Sciences, " a title she personally identifies with.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

Requires Proof

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

MedTech Commercialization
Her career is focused on translating complex medical technologies from early-phase development to full commercialization, as seen in her roles at Synchron and Medtronic.
Neurotechnology R&D
As a leader at Synchron, Medtronic, and now Tangible Neurotech, she has deep expertise in developing cutting-edge neuromodulation and brain-computer interface technologies.
Women in Life Sciences
She was named one of the "Fiercest Women in Life Sciences" and expressed what an honor it was, showing her passion for female leadership in the field.

Media Appearances

Riki has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Founder at Tangible Neurotech
1-2024 - 10-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Synchron
9-2021 - 1-2024
Vice President, Research and Development at Synchron
10-2020 - 8-2021
Senior Engineering Director, Systems Solutions - Neuromodulation at Medtronic at Medtronic
9-2019 - 9-2020
Senior Engineering Director, Therapy Delivery Systems - Neuromodulation at Medtronic

Education

2001 - 2005
Ph.D. from University of Minnesota
2001 - 2003
M.S.E.E. from University of Minnesota

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Insights For Selling To Riki

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Riki is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Riki

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Riki move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Riki take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Riki

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