Wasim Sarwar Dilov

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Industrial Advisory Board Member at Imperial College London

Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Overview

As Director of Rimac Energy, Wasim Sarwar Dilov is a technologically-focused leader who built the company as an internal startup. With a PhD from Imperial College London, he is an expert in battery technology and has helped secure over €600 million in funding. Colleagues describe him as an outstanding and professional engineer with great technical leadership.

Wasim is passionate about accelerating the transition to a sustainably powered planet through innovation in energy storage. He has spoken at multiple energy forums about creating more efficient and cost-effective stationary storage systems to support the integration of renewables into the power grid.

He has been pivotal in developing Rimac Energys novel battery architecture, which significantly reduces efficiency losses and the systems physical footprint compared to current solutions.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Challenger

Direct & Candid

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

Topics They Care About

Energy Storage Innovation
His career, from his PhD on hybridised energy systems to leading Rimac Energy, is focused on pioneering next-generation battery and power conversion technology.
Scaling New Ventures
He has direct experience building Rimac Energy from the ground up, shaping its technical and commercial vision, and has been key in raising capital.
Clean Energy Infrastructure
He has publicly stated the urgent need for clean energy infrastructure and views stationary storage as critical for enabling renewable energy and decarbonization.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2024
Industrial Advisory Board Member at Imperial College London
9-2023
Strategic Advisor at Kinetik Karts
1-2022
Director at Rimac Energy
8-2021
Advisory Board at The Faraday Institution
12-2020 - 12-2021
Head of Research & Advanced Engineering at Rimac Automobili d.o.o.

Education

2013 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Imperial College London
2008 - 2011
BENG from The University of Manchester

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Exp : 15 Location : Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Industrial Advisory Board Member at Imperial College London
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Insights For Selling To Wasim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wasim is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wasim move?

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

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

You And Wasim

Personality Compatibility


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