Suraj Bhagavan

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Head of Engineering at Runa

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Suraj Bhagavan is the Head of Engineering at Runa, where he manages core ordering and fulfillment systems. With a Masters degree in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology, he specializes in distributed systems, software architecture, and security. Colleagues describe him as having great design skills and a strong respect for deadlines.

Suraj has a long-standing interest in programming and has previously described himself as a "Programmer, Afternoon-napper, Daydreamer. " He has also shown an interest in personal finance and investment strategies, particularly for students and young professionals, sharing his thoughts on prioritizing personal and professional growth before luxury spending.

He recently participated in a fireside chat discussing the career paths of software engineers and the impact of Generative AI on the startup space.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI
Recently participated in a fireside chat discussing the impact of Generative AI on the startup space and its role in career progression for engineers.
Serverless Architecture
Authored a blog post on Runa's strategic adoption of Serverless technologies to streamline deployments and allow engineers to focus on application code over infrastructure.
High Availability Systems
Publicly shared insights on how his team at Runa successfully achieved 99. 9999% availability for their systems.

Media Appearances

Suraj has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Head of Engineering at Runa
10-2022 - 11-2024
Staff Software Engineer at Runa
11-2021 - 9-2022
Principal Software Engineer at Runa
8-2020 - 10-2021
Software Engineering Lead at Reward Gateway
7-2018 - 4-2021
Software Engineer at Reward Gateway

Education

2010 - 2012
MS from Rochester Institute of Technology
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University

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Exp : 14 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at Runa
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Insights For Selling To Suraj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suraj is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suraj

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suraj move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Suraj take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Suraj

Personality Compatibility


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