Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan
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Chief Executive Officer
Frisco, Texas, United States
Award-winning business development leader with 25+ years of experience in IT/ Engineering Services combined with deep domain expertise in automotive, industrial, and Hi-tech sectors. Develops strategic relationships with client executives, partners, intermediaries and executes business unit growth/profit strategies to achieve corporate objectives. Came to the U.S. with many dreams but little money and achieved world-class graduate education completely through project and teaching assistantships.
ANGEL INVESTOR - Early-stage investor focused on high-impact AI disruptors, BioTech breakthroughs, and the evolution of Fashion-ClimateTech. Supporting visionary founders as they scale solutions for a more sustainable and intelligent future.
CHIEF OF STAFF - Regularly worked with CEO/CRO/COO in strategizing, shaping and delivering on several Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives including Lead generation, Deal closures, Account mining, Strategic Deal Management, and M&A integration efforts.
SALES – Drove 50x annual revenue growth from $4M to $210M between 2010-2020. Delivered $920M+ in cumulative sales over the decade. Established automotive practice within Cognizant and scaled it to market leadership position.
LEADERSHIP – Member of senior leadership team of the Manufacturing BU. Recipient of CEO’s personal leadership and account-level awards including “Client Service Excellence Award” and “Digital Account of the Year.” Instrumental in establishing Cognizant’s presence in Canada by leading their first major client acquisition in that geography. Authentic, caring leader with a calm, steady, and levelheaded demeanor even during stressful times.
STRATEGY & INNOVATION – Develops and executes 3-5 year roadmap for business unit market positioning and offerings. Targeted and opened several new logos across manufacturing, industrial, automotive, and hi-tech sectors. Identified and grew strategic solutions such as Google Cloud services, Health and Hygiene using IoT, industrial eCommerce, and Smart Cities integration services.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING – Builds trust through honesty, sincerity, and integrity. Makes connections and fosters long-term relationships with Client C-suite and partnerships with hyperscalers, intermediaries, and advisory firms. Operates smoothly as a leader within a highly matrixed organization.
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SPECIALTIES: Business Unit Leadership | Hi-Tech | Manufacturing | Industrial | Automotive | Supply Chain | AV/EV | RPA/IPA | Digital Engineering | IoT / Connected | Cloud | Enterprise Applications | Customer Experience | Analytics
ANGEL INVESTOR - Early-stage investor focused on high-impact AI disruptors, BioTech breakthroughs, and the evolution of Fashion-ClimateTech. Supporting visionary founders as they scale solutions for a more sustainable and intelligent future.
CHIEF OF STAFF - Regularly worked with CEO/CRO/COO in strategizing, shaping and delivering on several Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives including Lead generation, Deal closures, Account mining, Strategic Deal Management, and M&A integration efforts.
SALES – Drove 50x annual revenue growth from $4M to $210M between 2010-2020. Delivered $920M+ in cumulative sales over the decade. Established automotive practice within Cognizant and scaled it to market leadership position.
LEADERSHIP – Member of senior leadership team of the Manufacturing BU. Recipient of CEO’s personal leadership and account-level awards including “Client Service Excellence Award” and “Digital Account of the Year.” Instrumental in establishing Cognizant’s presence in Canada by leading their first major client acquisition in that geography. Authentic, caring leader with a calm, steady, and levelheaded demeanor even during stressful times.
STRATEGY & INNOVATION – Develops and executes 3-5 year roadmap for business unit market positioning and offerings. Targeted and opened several new logos across manufacturing, industrial, automotive, and hi-tech sectors. Identified and grew strategic solutions such as Google Cloud services, Health and Hygiene using IoT, industrial eCommerce, and Smart Cities integration services.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING – Builds trust through honesty, sincerity, and integrity. Makes connections and fosters long-term relationships with Client C-suite and partnerships with hyperscalers, intermediaries, and advisory firms. Operates smoothly as a leader within a highly matrixed organization.
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SPECIALTIES: Business Unit Leadership | Hi-Tech | Manufacturing | Industrial | Automotive | Supply Chain | AV/EV | RPA/IPA | Digital Engineering | IoT / Connected | Cloud | Enterprise Applications | Customer Experience | Analytics
