Srikant Dharwad

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Director Identity Management and Modern Workplace at GlobalFoundries

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Overview

Srikant Dharwad is an IT Director at GlobalFoundries with over 25 years of experience in enterprise architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and GenAI strategy. He holds Masters degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Cincinnati. Colleagues describe him as professional, a thought leader, and results-oriented.

Outside of his technology leadership role, Srikant has a passion for cooking. He has been a guest chef, creating unique dinners that blend Creole and Indian cuisines into completely vegan meals, showcasing his culinary creativity.

He co-authored the book "Enterprise Information Management with SAP, " a guide to SAPs EIM products.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

GenAI in the Enterprise
His current role focuses on implementing enterprise GenAI solutions to drive productivity, efficiency, and intelligent automation at scale.
Identity & Access Management
As Director of Identity Management, he leads enterprise-wide strategy for IAM, including Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Zero Trust principles.
Modern Workplace Tech
He is actively hiring for and building teams focused on Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity solutions to transform the employee experience.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Director Identity Management and Modern Workplace at GlobalFoundries
3-2022 - 1-2024
Sr. Engineering Manager Optra IoT Platform at Lexmark
10-2020 - 3-2022
Product Manager: Sensor to Action Platform at Lexmark
5-2019 - 10-2020
Manager Platform Services and Digital Innovation at Lexmark
4-2017 - 5-2019
Manager Data and Integration Services at Lexmark

Education

1996 - 1998
M.S from Georgia Institute of Technology
1994 - 1996
M.S from University of Cincinnati

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Insights For Selling To Srikant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Srikant is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Srikant

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Srikant move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Srikant take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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