Deborah Torosian

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SVP, Chief Talent Officer at SAIC

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Deborah Torosian is the SVP, Chief Talent Officer at SAIC, where she is responsible for advancing the companys workforce strategy. A strategic and forward-thinking leader with an MA from New York University, she has extensive experience in talent management and organizational design from senior roles at Conduent and American Express.

She has driven organizational restructure and cultural change across multiple industries during periods of transformation.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Strategy
Her primary role at SAIC involves advancing the company's overall workforce strategy through strategic talent management.
Talent Management
This is her core specialty, with a career focused on talent and performance management, executive recruiting, and leadership development.
Organizational Effectiveness
She has held senior roles specifically in Organizational Effectiveness at American Express, focusing on design, development, and team effectiveness.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
SVP, Chief Talent Officer at SAIC
11-2021 - 9-2025
Vice President, Global Head of Talent at Conduent
7-2017 - 11-2021
Vice President, Head of Organizational Effectiveness at American Express
9-2012 - 7-2017
Director, Organizational Effectiveness at American Express
6-2010 - 8-2012
Manager, Talent Management at Sears Holdings Corporation

Education

MA from New York University
BA from University of Michigan

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Insights For Selling To Deborah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deborah is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deborah

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deborah move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Deborah take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Deborah

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