Tarak Ray

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SVP & Chief Information Officer at Cadence Design Systems

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Tarak Ray is the SVP and Chief Information Officer at Cadence Design Systems, bringing over 25 years of experience leading global IT teams. He specializes in aligning business and IT through cloud, AI/ML, and innovative product development. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA. People who have worked with him describe him as encouraging and a great mentor.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Cloud & Infrastructure
He leads Cadence's cloud solutions and IT infrastructure, focusing on cutting-edge services and high-performance computing to support business needs.
Enterprise Applications
Has a deep background in managing and implementing enterprise systems like Salesforce, SAP, and Workday to drive business strategy and support regulatory compliance.
AI/ML Innovation
Leverages AI and machine learning as part of his core strategy to develop new products and solutions from within his IT organization.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
SVP & Chief Information Officer at Cadence Design Systems
4-2022 - 4-2025
Chief Information Officer & Corporate VP at Cadence Design Systems
9-2020 - 3-2022
Corporate VP at Cadence Design Systems
6-2017 - 9-2020
Vice President, IT & Cloud at Cadence Design Systems
12-2014 - 5-2017
Sr. Group Director Information Technology at Cadence Design Systems

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur
2007 - 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Saint Mary's College of California

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Insights For Selling To Tarak

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
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tarak 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 Tarak

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tarak move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Tarak take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tarak

Personality Compatibility


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