Gayathri Sukumar

Inspirer
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Senior Director at GoDaddy

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Gayathri Sukumar is a Senior Director of Gen AI, Data and ML Platform at GoDaddy, with over 20 years of software development and engineering leadership experience. A graduate of the National University of Singapore, she previously led the technical vision for Amazon Smart Vehicles, advancing the state-of-the-art in automotive services.

Outside of her core technical roles, Gayathri is passionate about fostering inclusive cultures and empowering women. She has participated as a panelist for International Womens Day, where she shared her personal stories and experiences to enrich and support her colleagues.

Unique fact: Gayathri guided the technical vision for Amazons Smart Vehicles, focusing on innovative car control, personal mobility, and Generative AI solutions.

Personality Overview

Generous

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI
Her current role is Senior Director for GoDaddy's Gen AI platform, and she previously worked on Generative AI solutions for Amazon Smart Vehicles.
Smart Vehicles
Led the Amazon Smart Vehicles team, focusing on car control, personal mobility, and automotive services. She actively promoted her team's work at CES 2024.
Enhancing Customer Experience
Her introduction states a passion for creating solutions that enhance customer experience, and she values direct customer feedback from events like CES.

Media Appearances

Gayathri has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Senior Director at GoDaddy
4-2023 - 8-2024
STO - Generative AI, Amazon Smart Vehicles at Amazon
4-2018 - 3-2023
Senior Manager, Engineering and Science at Amazon
6-2014 - 3-2018
Software Development Manager at Amazon
Manager, Software Development at Expedia Group

Education

Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UW Foster School of Business
Computer Science (SIA-NOL Scholar) from National University of Singapore

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Insights For Selling To Gayathri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gayathri is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gayathri

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gayathri move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Gayathri take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Gayathri

Personality Compatibility


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