Savinay Patlolla

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DISC Type : C

Chief Technology Officer at Hivel

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Savinay is the Chief Technology Officer at Hivel, leveraging his product expertise and technology leadership to drive innovation. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, he previously co-founded DrCode, an AI-powered platform designed to transform the software development lifecycle. Colleagues often describe him as brilliant, wise, and having a keen mind for business.

Outside of his professional life, Savinay is a dedicated marathoner. He draws inspiration from the discipline and consistency of fellow runners, viewing the sport not just as a race against time, but as a test of character. He recently completed a half marathon in Chandigarh.

He co-founded an AI platform that automates code reviews, validates product requirements, and generates tests to boost engineering efficiency.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Efficiency
Writes about common bottlenecks like PR reviews, story points, and stand-ups, focusing on creating better systems for engineering teams.
AI in Development
Co-founded a company to automate the software development lifecycle and often discusses using AI to improve code review and validation processes.
Marathon Running
A passionate marathoner who shares insights from his races and training, viewing running as a way to build character.

Media Appearances

Savinay has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Hivel
2-2025 - 10-2025
Fractional CTO at Hashira
10-2024
Co-Founder at DrCode
3-2022
CTO and Advisor at Mindler
3-2022 - 2-2025
CTO at Hashira

Education

2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
2005 - 2007
Class XII; Intermediate from Narayana Educational Institutions

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Insights For Selling To Savinay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Savinay is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Savinay

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Savinay move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Savinay take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Savinay

Personality Compatibility


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