Deepak Manjarekar

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Global Head - Data & AI HBU at Coforge

Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Deepak is the Global Head of the Data & AI business unit at Coforge, specializing in converting complex data into competitive advantages for enterprises. An MBA graduate from UCLA Anderson, he has deep experience in manufacturing, retail, and automotive sectors. Colleagues describe him as a strategic, methodical, and "get it done" professional.

He is passionate about giving back to the community, particularly by promoting youth literacy. Deepak advocates for the multi-sensory experience of reading physical books as a way to inspire imagination and learning in children and youth.

Unique fact: Deepak is a recipient of the Engineering Excellence Award for his innovations in BI-based technologies.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Generally Skeptic

Quality Focused

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Data & AI Platforms
He leads the development and strategy for Coforge's Data Cosmos, an AI-enabled platform designed to modernize enterprise data ecosystems and drive business intelligence.
Go-to-Market Strategy
His responsibilities consistently involve developing and executing GTM strategies for data solutions, particularly with major hyperscalers, to drive top-line revenue growth.
Agentic AI
He has shared public insights on Agentic-AI, clarifying that its scope is broader than commonly understood concepts like GenAI and AGI.

Media Appearances

Deepak has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025 - 4-2025
Global Head - Data & AI HBU at Coforge
3-2020 - 12-2024
Head of Global Data & AI Practice at Mphasis
6-2018 - 3-2020
VP - Data, Analytics and AI Practice at Mphasis Corp
1-2015 - 3-2020
AVP - Big Data & Analytics Practice at Mphasis Corp
2-2014 - 12-2014
Associate Vice President, Consulting & Products at Mphasis

Education

MBA from UCLA - The Anderson School of Management
B.E. from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Deepak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deepak is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deepak

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deepak move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Deepak take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Deepak

Personality Compatibility


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