V.R Govindarajan

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Co-founder Director at Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

V. R. Govindarajan is a serial entrepreneur with over 35 years in the IT industry, known for co-founding two successful ventures: Aztecsoft, which was acquired by Mindtree, and Perfios, a fintech SaaS company. His expertise lies in database technology, shaped by his time at IBM and DEC, and he holds an MS from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

His primary professional motivation is simplifying personal finance management, which was the core idea behind Perfios. He is a hands-on leader who believes in working closely with his team to foster innovation and is a member of several industry forums like FICCI and CII, contributing to the fintech ecosystem.

He successfully pivoted Perfios from a B2C personal finance tool to a B2B SaaS giant that became a unicorn in 2024, now serving over 1, 000 financial institutions.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

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

Topics They Care About

Fintech Innovation
Co-founded and leads Perfios, a B2B fintech SaaS company focused on data aggregation and analytics for financial institutions, which recently achieved unicorn status.
Entrepreneurial Journeys
A repeat entrepreneur who co-founded and successfully exited Aztecsoft before starting Perfios. He shares his journey to inspire young entrepreneurs.
Database Technology
Has extensive experience in core database technologies from his early career at major tech companies like Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and IBM.

Media Appearances

V.R has no verified media appearances

Work History

2007
Co-founder Director at Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
6-1996 - 4-2007
CTO at Aztec Software
11-1992 - 6-1996
Consulting Software Specialist at IBM Global Services
1987 - 1992
Senior Software engineer at DEC

Education

1985 - 1987
MS from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Education details unavailable from Vivekananda College

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Exp : 39 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder Director at Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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Insights For Selling To V.R

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with V.R is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from V.R

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will V.R move?

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

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

You And V.R

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