Ellora Sengupta

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Chief Information Officer (CIO) at EverCommerce

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Ellora is a visionary IT executive and the Chief Information Officer at EverCommerce, specializing in digital transformation for both hyper-growth startups and large enterprises. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, she was named the 2022 Bay Area CIO of the Year for her outstanding leadership.

Outside of her primary role, Ellora is passionate about fostering the next generation of tech leaders. She serves as the President and a Board Member for the CISE EDUCATION FUND, an organization dedicated to developing future Chief Information Officers through mentorship and collaboration.

She has a proven track record of preparing companies for public offerings by scaling their IT infrastructure and business systems.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI Scaling
Discussed scaling AI responsibly on the 'CIO in the Know' podcast and participated in the BloombergTech Innovators Circle to discuss AI transformations.
Digital Transformation
A core theme of her career, leading transformations at companies like EverCommerce and Procore, which earned her the Bay Area CIO of the Year award in 2022.
Developing Tech Talent
Actively develops future CIOs as the President of the CISE EDUCATION FUND, focusing on peer collaboration and sharing industry best practices.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2024
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at EverCommerce
2023
President & Board Member at CISE EDUCATION FUND
2021 - 2023
VP, Head of Business Technology (CIO scope) at Procore Technologies
2019 - 2021
Head of Business Systems, IT & Corporate Engineering (CIO scope) at Samsara
2016 - 2019
Sr. Director IT/ Business Technology (Go-to-Market Systems) at Workday

Education

Bachelors from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Master's degree from Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Ellora

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ellora is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ellora

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ellora move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ellora take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ellora

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