Ritesh Agarwal

Captain
DISC Type : DS

{Interim} Consultant - Delivery Governance, Product Engineering, Agile, Customer Success, PreSales at Texspand Technologies

Delhi, India

Overview

Ritesh is an accomplished IT leader with over two decades of experience in product engineering, digital transformation, and GenAI. A B. Tech. graduate from IIT Delhi, he has a strategic, execution-driven approach. People who have worked with him describe him as strategic, inspiring, and an exceptional leader.

He is a reflective thought leader who often shares his candid perspectives on leadership, career decisions, and customer experiences. He values continuous improvement and is not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, as seen in his public posts about professional and personal encounters.

Unique fact: He once quit a senior leadership role without having another job offer, emphasizing the importance of staying true to ones own journey.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

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 are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Delivery
He recently led the MVP delivery for a next-generation Generative AI platform for a large enterprise client during a contractual engagement at GlobalLogic.
Operational Excellence
He states that improving operational excellence to drive higher gross margins has been one of his key responsibilities over the last decade.
Agile Leadership
He identifies as an Agile Leader and focuses on inculcating an Agile mindset for product development in his consulting and mentorship roles.

Media Appearances

Ritesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
{Interim} Consultant - Delivery Governance, Product Engineering, Agile, Customer Success, PreSales at Texspand Technologies
1-2024 - 4-2024
{Contract} Senior Consultant (Associate Vice President) at GlobalLogic
6-2022 - 1-2023
Associate Vice President at Birlasoft
4-2021 - 6-2022
Global Delivery Head at Import.io
4-2018 - 4-2021
Director Delivery at Nagarro

Education

1998 - 2002
B. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Insights For Selling To Ritesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • 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 Ritesh 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 Ritesh

  • 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 Ritesh move?

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

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

You And Ritesh

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