Supreeth Nagaraju

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DISC Type : CD

Leader - Sales , Commercial at Cisco

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Supreeth is an energetic commercial sales leader at Cisco with over 21 years in the IT industry, specializing in SaaS, GTM strategy, and delivering business outcomes at scale. A graduate of Bangalore University, he is described by peers as a strategic, customer-focused, and meticulous professional with strong leadership skills.

Supreeth has a deep background in the education technology sector from his time at Adobe, where he helped institutions with digital transformation. He has served as an advisory member to Higher Educational Institutions and was a Co-Chair on a FICCI Task Force for Higher Education.

In April 2024, he was awarded "APJC Top Coach. " He has also been recognized with a "Manager Excellence" award for being in the top 1% of managers worldwide.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI Infrastructure
His recent professional posts focus heavily on preparing network architecture and data centers for the AI era, specifically for connectivity and large-scale AI fabrics.
Digital Resilience
He actively promotes building digital resilience at machine scale, a key theme in his recent shared content and a core part of his professional focus at Cisco.
Education Technology
Previously led Adobe's education vertical in India, driving digital transformation in schools and universities. He also served on a national higher education task force.

Media Appearances

Supreeth has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Leader - Sales , Commercial at Cisco
12-2018 - 4-2023
Head Education , Digital Media - India & South Asia at Adobe
5-2012 - 12-2018
HEAD-EDUCATION ,WEST,SOUTH INDIA & SRI LANKA at Adobe
11-2008 - 6-2012
SALES MANAGER - LARGE ENTERPRISE & GLOBAL ACCOUNTS at AGC NETWORKS ( Formerly Avaya Global Connect )
3-2005 - 11-2008
SALES MANAGER at DELL INDIA PVT.LTD.

Education

2011 - 2012
Education details unavailable from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Science from Bangalore University

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Insights For Selling To Supreeth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Supreeth is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Supreeth

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Supreeth move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Supreeth

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