Ashish Parmar

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DISC Type : scd

Chief Information Officer at Standard Industries

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Ashish Parmar is the Chief Information Officer at Tapestry, responsible for technology strategy, information security, and data analytics. A recipient of the Forbes 50 Innovative Technology Leaders award, he has a background in luxury retail and logistics. His peers describe him as an intelligent, highly dedicated, and outstanding leader with strong business acumen.

Beyond his executive role, Ashish contributes to governance and academia, serving as a Board Trustee for Arcadia University and on the board of LL Flooring. He holds NACD Directorship and CERT Cybersecurity Oversight certifications, underscoring his commitment to leadership and security best practices outside of his primary role.

He celebrated with the National Association of Corporate Directors by ringing the Nasdaq closing bell to mark the milestone of 1, 000 certified directors.

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

Digital Transformation
He leads Tapestry's digital-first initiatives, including a major SAP S/4HANA implementation and a shift to a multi-cloud infrastructure to enhance consumer experience and agility.
Data-Driven Retail
His role includes overseeing data science and analytics. He emphasizes leveraging data to gain insights, which helped attract millions of new customers in one fiscal year.
Boardroom Governance
Serves on the boards of Arcadia University and LL Flooring and holds an NACD Directorship Certification, reflecting a deep interest in corporate governance and oversight.

Media Appearances

Ashish Parmar – Speaker Biography (Arcadia University). Featured in Arcadia University

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Work History

2-2024
Chief Information Officer at Standard Industries
2-2024
Advisory Council Member at Seton Hall University
8-2021
Board Of Trustees at Arcadia University
7-2021 - 7-2024
Board Of Directors at LL Flooring
2-2021 - 3-2024
Board Of Advisors at NewYorkCIO

Education

2016 - 2016
Executive Education - Strategic Leadership from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Master of Science - MS from New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Exp : 27 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Information Officer at Standard Industries
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Insights For Selling To Ashish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashish is

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

  • 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 Ashish move?

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

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

You And Ashish

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