Venu Manohar Cherukuri

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Global Senior Manager, Quality Engineering & DevOps CoE at Mars

Plainfield, Illinois, United States

Overview

Venu is the Global Head of Quality Engineering & DevOps at Mars, with over two decades of experience driving innovation in CPG, retail, and financial services. He holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Colleagues describe him as hands-on, detail-oriented, diligent, and an approachable leader.

Outside of his technology leadership role, Venu is a dedicated community fundraiser and endurance athlete. He channels his passion for running into supporting educational initiatives, demonstrating a strong commitment to giving back and empowering local schools in his community.

He has completed 11 consecutive half-marathons to raise funds for the Indian Prairie Education Foundation, contributing to over $1. 3 million raised by runners since 2014.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Observative

Perfectionist

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Quality Engineering
As the Global Head of Quality Engineering & DevOps, he built the Center of Excellence from the ground up and leads the competency on a global scale at Mars.
Community Fundraising
He is a long-distance runner who has completed 11 consecutive half-marathons to raise money for the Indian Prairie Education Foundation, supporting local schools.
Global Team Building
He emphasizes the importance of in-person interaction for global teams, believing it deepens trust, accelerates creativity, and strengthens collaboration.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2025
Global Senior Manager, Quality Engineering & DevOps CoE at Mars
6-2014
Global Senior Manager, Quality Engineering & DevOps CoE at Kellanova
4-2018 - 10-2023
Global Senior Manager, QA, QE & DevOps at Kellogg Company
6-2014 - 4-2018
Senior Enterprise IT4IT Architect / Product Line Manager at Kellogg Company
7-2013 - 6-2016
Chicago ALM Group Chapter Leader at Vivit Worldwide

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
12-2023 - 3-2024
Innovation Strategy Certificate from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Venu Manohar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Venu Manohar is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Venu Manohar

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Venu Manohar move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Venu Manohar take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Venu Manohar

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