Soyla Joseph

Critic
DISC Type : C

Manager, Exploratory and Innovation at Vantive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

As Manager of Exploratory and Innovation at Vantive, Soyla Joseph leads initiatives in next-generation water technologies. With an MS in Chemical Engineering from San José State University, her expertise covers R&D, digital strategy, and market development. Colleagues note her problem-solving attitude and great knack for customer relationship management.

Soyla is passionate about environmental issues and community action. She actively discusses the importance of water conservation and better management of natural resources in urban areas. Her interests also extend to food safety and the need for stricter regulations on chemicals in consumer products.

She single-handedly established Doulton India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UK-based Doulton Water Filters.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Water Conservation
Frequently posts about the water crisis in Bengaluru, advocating for reuse, direct borewell recharge, and holistic community-level water management to address the issue.
Water Technology
Her entire career, from Filtrex to Doulton and now Vantive, has centered on water filtration products and driving innovation in next-generation water technologies.
Urban Sustainability
Expresses concern over diminishing tree cover in cities and shares inspiring examples like Medellin's "green corridors" as a potential solution for urban environmental challenges.

Media Appearances

Soyla has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Manager, Exploratory and Innovation at Vantive
10-2024 - 1-2025
Manager - R&D Exploratory and Innovation at Baxter International Inc.
1-2019 - 9-2024
Country Manager at Doulton India
9-2018 - 1-2019
Water / Air Filtration Technologies Consulting at Doulton Water
5-2015 - 5-2018
Product Manager at Filtrex Technologies Pvt Ltd - A Marmon Water / Berkshire Hathaway Company

Education

2007 - 2010
Master of Science - MS from San José State University
10-2021 - 2-2022
The Entrepreneurship Edge from London Business School

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Insights For Selling To Soyla

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Soyla is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Soyla

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Soyla move?

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

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

You And Soyla

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