Srinivas Kottamasu

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Petrus Technologies

India

Overview

Srinivas is a seasoned technology executive turned early-stage investor, focusing on tech startups. As a former CEO, he has deep expertise in Digital Infrastructure, Cloud, Industry 4. 0, and Cyber Security. He holds an M. Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and is recognized for scaling a service line to $300M.

He actively engages with the startup community, attending events like Hustlers Mela and PedalInvest to connect with entrepreneurs and fellow investors. He shows a keen interest in market analysis and regulatory frameworks, participating in discussions on investment strategies and market trends.

Unique fact: Colleagues describe Srinivas as a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and highly organized executive who is always committed to getting the job done.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
He is currently an Angel and Early-Stage investor, actively participating in events and discussions within India's startup ecosystem.
Smart Manufacturing
As the former CEO of Petrus Technologies, he focused on creating smart manufacturing and IIoT solutions using Industry 4. 0 technologies.
Startup Ecosystem
Attends networking events like Hustlers Mela and PedalInvest to meet entrepreneurs, investors, and enablers, showing his deep immersion in the startup world.

Media Appearances

Srinivas has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023 - 2-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Petrus Technologies
4-2022 - 9-2023
Chief Delivery Officer at Petrus Technologies
2-2021 - 3-2022
Head of Cloud Engineering & Platform Services at Legato Health Technologies
6-2016 - 11-2016
Managing Director, India Center Head at UnitedLayer
4-2016 - 6-2016
Sr. Vice President - Global Delivery Head, Infrastructure Management Services at Mindtree

Education

1988 - 1990
M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
1984 - 1988
BE from Andhra University

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Insights For Selling To Srinivas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Srinivas is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Srinivas

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Srinivas move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Srinivas take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Srinivas

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