Selva M Kadalarasan

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VP, Software Engineering - Midcorp at Arch Insurance Group Inc.

Apex, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Selva M Kadalarasan is the VP of Software Engineering at Arch Insurance Group, bringing 20 years of expertise in software design and architecture. He is a transformative agile leader specializing in digital transformation and high-availability systems. His colleagues describe him as an inspirational, talented, and personable leader who is a catalyst for innovation.

Based on his professional certifications and focus areas, he appears passionate about fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. He consistently promotes a culture of growth and opportunity within his teams, frequently sharing open roles and encouraging talent to join the organization.

Unique fact: A former colleague noted that Selva is a rare individual who is simultaneously highly technical, professional, and personable, and always has a smile.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Upfront

ROI Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Agile Leadership
Described as a "Transformative and Strategic Agile Leader, " he has a long history of managing and coaching agile development teams to produce high-quality software efficiently.
Software Architecture
He has extensive experience designing cutting-edge software and data architecture for high availability, speed, and scalability, serving as a Solution Architect in a previous role.
Underwriting Automation
As the former domain owner for Underwriting at Arch MI, he was directly responsible for the architecture, design, and development of underwriting and automation products.

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Work History

7-2024
VP, Software Engineering - Midcorp at Arch Insurance Group Inc.
5-2023 - 7-2024
AVP Technology (Domain owner of Underwriting) at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI)
4-2021 - 5-2023
Director, Software Engineering (Domain owner of Underwriting) at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI)
1-2017 - 3-2021
Manager, Software Engineering (APM of Automated Underwriting) at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI)
5-2014 - 12-2016
Solution Architect at United Guaranty Corporation

Education

2007 - 2009
M. S from Birla Institute of Technology and Science
2001 - 2005
B. Tech from Anna University Chennai

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Insights For Selling To Selva M

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Selva M is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Selva M

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Selva M move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Selva M take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Selva M

Personality Compatibility


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