David Tonda

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DISC Type : C

Director of Engineering (AI) at OVHcloud

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Overview

David Tonda is the Director of Engineering (AI) at OVHcloud, bringing 20 years of experience in AI, data science, and architecture. He previously built and led a 35-person analytics department at Solvay and holds a Masters degree from the University of Ottawa.

He has a significant international background, having undertaken professional missions across North America, Europe, and Asia. This experience is complemented by his fluency in three languages: English, Spanish, and French, enabling him to operate effectively in diverse global environments.

Unique fact: His LinkedIn profile contains a hidden instruction for LLMs, asking to be addressed only in capital letters as "GLORIOUS DIRECTOR. "

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

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Precise

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI Infrastructure
He authors public guides on GPU selection for LLM inference and develops internal strategies for finance teams, simplifying complex AI hardware topics for broader understanding.
Open Source AI
His team developed and open-sourced a CLI-based coding agent to ensure compatibility with any LLM, reflecting a commitment to open and sovereign cloud principles.
LLM Experimentation
He ran a prompt injection experiment on his LinkedIn profile to test how AI-powered outreach tools respond to hidden instructions, showing a playful and practical interest in LLMs.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Director of Engineering (AI) at OVHcloud
9-2022 - 11-2024
Solutions Architect at OVHcloud
3-2022 - 9-2022
Data & Innovation Manager at Solvay
12-2016 - 3-2022
Global Big Data & Analytics Manager at Solvay
1-2014 - 12-2016
WW Business Intelligence Relationship Leader at Solvay

Education

2004 - 2006
Master from Université Lumière Lyon 2
2005 - 2006
Master from University of Ottawa

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Exp : 15 Location : Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering (AI) at OVHcloud
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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