Shashidhar N

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DISC Type : D

Vice President, Global Product Head, AssistEdge at EdgeVerve

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Shashidhar N. is the Vice President and Global Platform Head for AI & Automation at EdgeVerve, an Infosys company he helped establish as a founding member. With over 25 years of experience, he leads the strategy for platforms like AssistEdge and is a vocal advocate for technology-led business transformation. He is an alumnus of Bangalore University and IIM Bangalore.

He was part of the core team that conceptualized and established EdgeVerve as a product-focused subsidiary of Infosys.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Decisive

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

AI-First Revolution
He discusses transforming global business services from cost-centers to growth-engines using AI-first models and platforms, as featured in recent podcast appearances.
Platform-Based Models
Advocates for enterprises to shift from siloed operations to a more agile and connected platform-based technology model to unlock efficiency and innovation.
Enterprise Automation
His core role involves leading global automation and digitization platforms, reflecting deep expertise in applying this technology at an enterprise scale.

Media Appearances

Strategizing Next Steps with Process Insights. Featured in EdgeVerve – The Edge Quarterly Podcast

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Connected Automation led Digital Transformation – Part 1. Featured in EdgeVerve – The Edge Quarterly Podcast

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N Shashidhar, EdgeVerve, Author at VentureBeat. Featured in VentureBeat

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Work History

10-2022
Vice President, Global Product Head, AssistEdge at EdgeVerve
6-2021 - 9-2022
AVP, Global Product Head, AssistEdge at EdgeVerve
6-2021 - 9-2022
AVP, Global Product Head, AssistEdge, EdgeVerve at Infosys
9-2016 - 6-2021
AVP, Senior Director and Head, Strategy and Operations, EdgeVerve at EdgeVerve
9-2016 - 6-2021
AVP, Senior Director and Head, Strategy and Operations, EdgeVerve at Infosys

Education

1999 - 2002
PGDSM from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1993 - 1997
BE from Bangalore University

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Insights For Selling To Shashidhar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shashidhar is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shashidhar

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shashidhar move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Shashidhar take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Shashidhar

Personality Compatibility


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