Curiosity-Driven Success with Ravikiran Pothukuchi

My guest today is Ravikiran Pothukuchi, the leader of Dassault Systèmes’ Enterprise Portfolio business in India. In this conversation, Ravi shares his journey from his humble beginnings in a small village in India to becoming a key player in Dassault Systems' business landscape. Ravi dives deep into his upbringing, education, and multiple career transitions that shaped his professional life. Key highlights include his transition from an R&D role to a customer-facing role, the importance of building human connections, the value of curiosity, and how he integrated traditional knowledge with modern business strategies. Notable quotes and insights punctuate the narrative, offering valuable lessons on adaptability, resilience, and the power of networking. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:36 Early Life and Education 03:26 Higher Education and Career Beginnings 13:24 Transition to Business Development 19:14 Leadership and Team Management 26:39 Transitioning to Customer-Facing Roles 27:33 The Challenges of Business Development 31:30 The Importance of Networking 35:21 Building Genuine Connections 40:05 Navigating Career Transitions 46:22 Personal Practices for Staying Grounded 47:02 The Five Cs Framework for Success 49:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts The timestamps are approximate, and after the intro that is about 90 seconds. For more closer timestamps, add 90 seconds to the labels above Ravikiran Pothukuchi is the leader of Dassault Systèmes’ Enterprise Portfolio business in India. In this role, he is responsible for defining the business strategy to expand the company’s Portfolio presence in India’s rapidly growing economic sectors. Ravikiran began his career with Dassault Systèmes in 2004, initially working in various roles within the Research and Development (R&D) organization before transitioning to business development in 2011. In 2017, he assumed responsibility for increasing market share across the company’s core industry vertical, achieving a year-over-year double-digit growth for five consecutive years. He is now entrusted with the responsibility of tapping the growth potential of Dassault Systèmes’ Enterprise portfolio while diversifying into new industries and segments. Ravikiran holds degrees from prestigious institutions, IIT-Madras and IIM-Bangalore. He is also a DAAD scholar and a member of several industry organizations, including SAE and IFCCI. Ravi may be reached at:

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Curiosity-Driven Success with Ravikiran Pothukuchi is an episode from Software People Stories by PM Power Consulting.

This episode is 52:56 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2025.

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