Vinod Philip

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DISC Type : c

Member of the Executive Board, Executive Vice President Wind Power at Siemens Energy

Germany

Overview

Vinod Philip is a Member of the Executive Board at Siemens Energy, responsible for the Wind Power division. With a career in the energy sector spanning since 1997, he has extensive experience in strategy, technology, and global functions. He holds an M. S. from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Rollins College.

He has publicly shared his perspective on personal challenges, emphasizing that people are not alone in their struggles. He advocates for vulnerability and creating a work environment where people feel comfortable sharing that they are not always okay, based on his own experiences.

Unique fact: Vinod is a proponent of vulnerability in leadership, speaking openly about mental health to encourage empathy and support within the workplace.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Offshore Wind Power
He is focused on scaling up the wind industry to meet ambitious European energy targets, viewing it as a critical "scale or fail" moment for the sector.
Energy Transition
Advocates for wind as a cheap, clean energy source essential for Europe's industrial competitiveness and meeting global demand for sustainable power.
Industrial Scalability
Emphasizes the need to industrialize wind power by aligning factories, training teams, and proving processes to ensure consistent and safe delivery at scale.

Media Appearances

Vinod Philip, Member of the Executive Board, Siemens Energy. Featured in YouTube

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Strategic development and personnel change at Siemens Gamesa. Featured in Siemens Energy Press Release

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Siemens Gamesa CEO: Executing "unprecedented offshore pipeline". Featured in Energy Watch

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Work History

8-2024
Member of the Executive Board, Executive Vice President Wind Power at Siemens Energy
10-2022 - 7-2024
Member of the Executive Board, Executive Vice President Global Functions at Siemens Energy
4-2020 - 9-2022
Chief Technology & Strategy Officer at Siemens Energy
4-2019 - 4-2020
CEO Service Power Generation - Siemens Gas and Power at Siemens
1-2017 - 4-2019
CEO, Power and Gas Services Business Unit at Siemens

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College
M.S. from University of Central Florida

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Insights For Selling To Vinod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinod is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinod

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinod move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Vinod take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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