Yugal Raj Jain

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

COO & Co-Founder at altM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Yugal is the COO and Co-Founder of altM, a company developing scalable, sustainable biomaterials. An MIT graduate, he previously managed complex engineering programs at Tesla for vehicle platforms like the Semi-truck and Model Y. Colleagues describe him as "excellent, " "a standout, " and "extremely solid. "

He is passionate about manufacturing and scaling difficult hardware technologies. A major theme in his recent journey is the shift from the US automotive industry back to the chemicals and materials sector in India, an experience he finds both challenging and rewarding.

Unique fact: At Tesla, he managed the high voltage distribution engineering programs across the Semi-truck, Model S/X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicle platforms.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Example Driven

Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Topics They Care About

Hardware Scale-up
A core part of his professional DNA, from launching vehicle platforms at Tesla to making future-proof decisions for manufacturing at altM.
Deeptech in India
He often discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of building a deeptech manufacturing company in India after returning from the US.
Sustainable Biomaterials
As the co-founder of altM, his work is centered on creating scalable alternative materials to build a more sustainable future.

Media Appearances

Yugal has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
COO & Co-Founder at altM
10-2019 - 1-2022
Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Electronic Systems at Tesla
4-2018 - 9-2019
Technical Project Manager, Product Manufacturing Introduction at Tesla
9-2016 - 3-2018
Project Engineer, New Product Introduction at Tesla
1-2016 - 8-2016
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op at New Valence Robotics Corporation

Education

Master of Engineering (MEng) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

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Exp : 9 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : COO & Co-Founder at altM
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Insights For Selling To Yugal Raj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yugal Raj is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yugal Raj

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yugal Raj move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Yugal Raj take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

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