Ashwani Verma, MBA, PMP

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Director of Data Science at AT&T

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ashwani is a Director of Data Science at AT&T with 20 years of experience using AI/ML to drive business growth, contributing to initiatives that generated $150M in revenue. He holds a PMP certification and has studied at Cornell University. Colleagues describe him as a supportive, thoughtful, and impactful leader.

He actively reflects on leadership philosophy and views rest as a critical productivity strategy, not a luxury. Ashwani values professional networking by attending industry events and maintains a sense of humor about the evolution of AI in the workplace.

He won an internal "Oscar Award" at a previous company for leading a business-critical national program for T-Mobiles network modernization.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Strategic AI Adoption
He focuses on the strategic orchestration of AI assets and responsible adoption, analyzing the business impact of external models from companies like OpenAI.
Leadership & Retention
Passionate about effective management that fosters team growth and has maintained a 100% team retention rate. He is consistently praised for his leadership skills.
Data-Driven Marketing
He guided AT&T's $1B+ media investment using data analytics and holds a certificate in Data Driven Marketing from Cornell University.

Media Appearances

Ashwani has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Director of Data Science at AT&T
8-2014 - 6-2022
Associate Director at AT&T
5-2012 - 7-2014
Director - Inbuilding Solutions at Nokia
8-2009
Sr Solution Consultant at Nokia
Solution Consultant at Nokia

Education

Data Driven Marketing from Cornell University
PMP Certification from Project Management Institute

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Insights For Selling To Ashwani

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashwani is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashwani

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashwani move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ashwani take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ashwani

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