Deeptha Iyer Shah, SPHR

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Sr. Global HRBP: M&A + Squad HR at Atlassian

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Deeptha is a global people leader and executive coach who builds strong teams and people strategies for companies like Atlassian, Meta, and Ghirardelli. Described as dynamic and passionate, she uses her background in Business Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to solve critical business problems through systems thinking.

As a multilingual global citizen, she is passionate about connecting people to purpose-driven work. Her interests appear to include personal development and wellness, as she shares tactical advice on prioritization and celebrates products that promote well-being.

She considers her superpower to be her interpersonal skills, which allow her to quickly connect with senior leaders and become their trusted advisor.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR Planning
She actively thinks about future-proofing HR, sharing content on HR trends for 2025 to ensure teams are staying ahead of the curve.
Leadership Coaching
Identifies as an executive coach and strategic partner to senior leaders, focusing on their placement, growth, and development to help them make key decisions.
Team Development
Focuses on fostering team growth by encouraging leaders to create a "Learning Zone" and balance investment in their team's internal improvement.

Media Appearances

Deeptha has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Sr. Global HRBP: M&A + Squad HR at Atlassian
8-2024 - 8-2025
VP, Head of People at Stealth AI Startup
3-2023 - 5-2024
VP, Global Head of People - B2B at NotCo
6-2022 - 3-2023
HR Leader: Product Design, Eng Organization (Reality Labs) at Meta
4-2020 - 6-2022
Sr. Mgr HRBP: Product Ops, GTM Organization (AR/VR) at Meta

Education

2005 - 2010
Business Pyschology from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2002 - 2005
High School from Downers Grove North High School

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Exp : 16 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Sr. Global HRBP: M&A + Squad HR at Atlassian
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Insights For Selling To Deeptha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deeptha is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deeptha

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deeptha move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Deeptha take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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