Srikrishnan (Sriki) Raghavan

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DISC Type : Sdc

Vice President at Ascendion

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Srikrishnan is a decisive leader and the Vice President, North America Portfolio Delivery Head at Ascendion, managing the Retail, CPG, Travel, Hi-Tech, and Manufacturing units. With over 28 years in IT services, colleagues describe him as an "all-rounded professional" with outstanding stakeholder management capabilities and strong delivery acumen.

Having led global teams and delivered projects in Asia, Europe, and North America, he has extensive experience navigating diverse business environments. He follows industry leaders like Procter & Gamble and Wipro to stay informed on market trends.

He is known for his unique ability to simplify complexity, with one colleague noting his "uncanny ability to predict what happens next. "

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Portfolio Delivery
As the North America Portfolio Delivery Head at Ascendion, his primary focus is on successful service delivery across multiple key industries.
Client Relationships
He is described as a "trusted advisor" who excels at building effective engagements and trust-based relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
IT Services Leadership
With over 28 years of experience, he has a long track record of leading teams to deliver mission-critical IT programs for global clients.

Media Appearances

Srikrishnan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Vice President at Ascendion
11-2022 - 7-2025
Principal Director, Portfolio Delivery Head, UK at LTIMindtree
7-2021 - 11-2022
Principal Director & Delivery Head at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
4-2015 - 6-2021
Program Manager & Delivery Partner, Retail & Consumer Goods, Cognizant Technology Solutions at Cognizant Technology Solutions
7-2013 - 3-2015
Associate Director, UK Retail at Cognizant Technology Solutions

Education

2008 - 2010
Postgraduate Certificate of Management Studies from U21 Global
1993 - 1997
B.E. from University of Madras

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Exp : 14 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President at Ascendion
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Insights For Selling To Srikrishnan (Sriki)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Srikrishnan (Sriki) is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Srikrishnan (Sriki)

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Srikrishnan (Sriki) move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Srikrishnan (Sriki) take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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