Chris Purpura

Commander
DISC Type : D

US Leader, Deloitte Platforms & Product Engineering at Deloitte

Incline Village, Nevada, United States

Overview

Chris Purpura is the US Leader for Deloittes Platforms & Product Engineering, managing over 2, 000 professionals who build the firms enterprise software and AI solutions. A UC San Diego graduate, he specializes in creating new, high-growth technology markets. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker and a strong, dedicated leader.

He is passionate about building and working with great teams to create significant and special products. His social media suggests a personal connection to the Truckee/Tahoe area, indicating an interest in outdoor and mountain life.

His core business philosophy is that the tech world is a "positive sum game" for those who can find the high-growth areas.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Software
He leads the teams responsible for over 85 of Deloitte's software products, including the Converge Industry portfolio and Ascend platform.
Trusted AI
He is actively hiring talent and promoting Deloitte's work in building trusted AI solutions and agentic outcomes for clients.
Building Teams
His personal philosophy is centered on the importance of working with the right people to build something big and special.

Media Appearances

Chris Purpura, Managing Director | Deloitte Consulting LLP. Featured in Deloitte.com

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Chris Purpura, Managing Director | Deloitte Consulting LLP. Featured in Deloitte

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Work History

6-2023
US Leader, Deloitte Platforms & Product Engineering at Deloitte
6-2021 - 10-2023
US National Practice Leader, API's and Cloud Integration at Deloitte
9-2016
Managing Director at Deloitte
2-2015 - 9-2016
Digital Transformation & API Strategy Consulting to CIO's and CEO's, Startup Advisor at Self
2-2015 - 4-2016
Vice President, Enterprise Digital Strategy at MuleSoft

Education

1987 - 1992
B.A. from UC San Diego

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Chris

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