Giovanni Campagna

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Head of Engineering at WIQ

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Giovanni is the Head of Engineering at WIQ, leveraging his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. A Siebel Scholar, his expertise lies in ML/NLP and making complex technologies like workflow automation and virtual assistants accessible to end-users. He has previously conducted research at Bardeen and Google.

Outside of his core research, Giovanni has a long-standing passion for open-source software. For several years, he was an active developer and community member for the GNOME Foundation, contributing to user-facing components like GNOME Shell and GNOME Weather, demonstrating a commitment to community-driven technology.

He was a principal developer for Genie (formerly Almond), Stanfords open-source, privacy-preserving virtual assistant designed as an alternative to commercial platforms.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

AI-driven Automation
His work at Bardeen focuses on developing new models and AI copilots to make browser-based workflow automation intuitive for go-to-market teams.
Virtual Assistants
His Ph.D. research at Stanford was centered on the Genie (formerly Almond) project, an open-source, programmable virtual assistant he helped create.
Natural Language Processing
A core area of his academic and professional research, focusing on semantic parsers and making machines understand human language specifications.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Head of Engineering at WIQ
7-2022 - 10-2025
Machine Learning Researcher at Bardeen
6-2018 - 9-2018
Software Engineer Intern in Research at Google
9-2015 - 12-2021
Graduate Research Assistant at Stanford University
6-2015 - 9-2015
Software engineer intern at Microsoft

Education

2016 - 1-2022
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Stanford University
2014 - 2016
Master of Science (M.S.) from Stanford University

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Insights For Selling To Giovanni

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Giovanni is

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

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Giovanni move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Giovanni take some risk or not?

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

You And Giovanni

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