Chinmay Hegde

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Associate Professor at New York University

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Chinmay Hegde is an Associate Professor at New York Universitys Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in trustworthy and efficient machine learning. A PhD graduate from Rice University and recipient of an NSF CAREER Award, his research focuses on AI safety, generative AI, and applying algorithms to various scientific domains.

He develops specialized AI reasoning models for unique, high-impact applications, including agricultural enhancement and semiconductor chip design.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Applied AI Research
His recent work involves creating reasoning models for specific, practical domains like agriculture and semiconductor chip design, showing an interest in real-world application.
Trustworthy AI
A core theme of his research is AI safety and reliability. He develops techniques to identify and disrupt the generation of deepfakes to prevent malicious use.
Open-Source Models
He expresses enthusiasm for open-source projects, highlighting his work on publicly available reasoning models and new LLM benchmarks for the community.

Media Appearances

Chinmay has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Associate Professor at New York University
11-2019 - 8-2022
Assistant Professor at New York University
8-2015 - 10-2019
Assistant Professor at Iowa State University
10-2012 - 7-2015
Postdoctoral Associate at MIT
8-2006 - 9-2012
Research Assistant at Rice University

Education

2006 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Rice University
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Insights For Selling To Chinmay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chinmay is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chinmay

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chinmay move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Chinmay take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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