Amyn Gillani, MBA

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Vice President of Core Technologies & Transformation (Platforms of Intelligence, Innovation & AI) at Academy Sports + Outdoors

United States

Overview

Amyn Gillani is a global technology leader at Academy Sports + Outdoors, specializing in large-scale enterprise transformations using AI. A graduate of the University of St. Thomass MBA program, he drives P&L growth across diverse industries. Colleagues describe him as energetic, strategic, and a practical problem solver.

Outside of his executive duties, Amyn is passionate about cultivating a culture of innovation and mentoring high-performing teams. He actively participates in community-building and service, such as leading and serving at his companys annual Thanksgiving luncheon to foster genuine connection with his team.

He was a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Global CIO Leadership Award from HMG Strategy.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI Strategy
He focuses on harnessing AI to bridge the gap between business outcomes and technology, a core theme in his current and past leadership roles.
Technology Modernization
A key pillar of his current role involves modernizing the company's technology stack and stabilizing foundational systems to drive future innovation and growth.
Innovative Leadership
He is passionate about cultivating a culture of innovation and mentoring high-performing teams, often speaking on the evolving demands of technology leadership.

Media Appearances

Amyn has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Vice President of Core Technologies & Transformation (Platforms of Intelligence, Innovation & AI) at Academy Sports + Outdoors
R. Vice President/BU CIO/COO-Infrastructure & Ops | AI | Transformation at McKesson
Co-Chair Technology and AI Council at Texas Oncology
8-2023 - 12-2024
Executive Committee Member at Forbes Technology Council
12-2022
Head of Enterprise BD -Commercial P&L/Product, Sales, AI/ML at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of St. Thomas (TX)
Bachelor of Science - BS from DePaul University

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Insights For Selling To Amyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amyn is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amyn

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amyn move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Amyn take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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