Shilpa Karri

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Grid Engineering Manager at Origin Energy

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Shilpa Karri is an expert in power systems engineering, currently serving as a Grid Engineering Manager at Origin Energy. Her career includes key roles at the Australian Energy Market Operator and Jacobs. She holds an MBA, a BE in Electrical Engineering, and a Master of Engineering Science in Ergonomics from the University of Melbourne.

Shilpa has co-authored published academic research on human motor control strategies, specifically in relation to system transmission delays and Fittss law.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Grid Engineering
Leads the Grid Engineering function at Origin Energy, with extensive prior experience as a manager and principal engineer in power systems.
Power System Planning
Her background includes roles as Team Leader for Power System Analysis and Principal Engineer for Transmission and Distribution, focusing on strategic planning.
Future of Energy
Expresses a professional focus on shaping the future of energy for customers, communities, and the planet.

Media Appearances

Hybrid energy solutions pose significant challenges for a traditional power grid. Featured in Vysus Group

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Work History

8-2023
Grid Engineering Manager at Origin Energy
11-2020 - 9-2023
Power Systems Manager APAC at Vysus Group
3-2020 - 11-2020
Power Systems Manager at Lloyd's Register
5-2017 - 11-2020
Team Leader, Power System Analysis at Jacobs
1-2017 - 3-2020
Principal Engineer - Transmission and Distribution at Jacobs

Education

1992 - 1997
MEngSC from University of Melbourne
1997 - 2002
MBA from University of Tasmania

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Insights For Selling To Shilpa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shilpa is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shilpa

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shilpa move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Shilpa take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Shilpa

Personality Compatibility


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