Harsha Chittadi

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DISC Type : scd

Director Cloud Data, MDM and Platform Engineering at Sutter Health

United States

Overview

Harsha Chittadi is a Director at Sutter Health, leading cloud data, AI/ML, and platform engineering. With nearly two decades in healthcare IT, he specializes in data warehousing, DevOps, and multi-cloud architecture. His colleagues describe him as a trusted, hardworking, and passionate leader who consistently delivers high-quality results and is focused on customer needs.

He is dedicated to continuous learning, recently completing programs in AI and Digital Transformation from Stanford and UC Berkeley. Harsha is focused on leveraging technology to innovate within the healthcare industry to better serve patients and communities. He frequently posts about hiring for his team, showing a commitment to building strong engineering talent.

His personal motto is “Making it happen.”

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  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

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
He is leading AI/ML engineering at Sutter Health and recently completed professional certificates in AI and Machine Learning to innovate patient care.
Cloud Data Strategy
His current role is centered on leading cloud data and platform engineering, with a focus on multi-cloud architecture and data products using EPIC/Clarity data.
Team Leadership
Manages and leads teams of developers and analysts, frequently posts about hiring new talent, and is described as a "strong servant leader" by colleagues.

Media Appearances

Sutter Health’s Data Strategy: Quality, Trust, and Keys to Spurring Innovation. Featured in HealthSystemCIO

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Work History

10-2025
Director Cloud Data, MDM and Platform Engineering at Sutter Health
10-2018 - 10-2025
Sr Manager, Enterprise Data Management(DWH , Big Data , Cloud) at Sutter Health
8-2014 - 9-2018
Senior ETL/Big Data Lead Developer at Sutter Health
11-2012 - 8-2014
Sr ETL & Big data Lead developer at Kaiser Permanente
6-2009 - 11-2012
ETL Project Lead at Wipro Technologies

Education

5-2022 - 12-2022
Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from Sri Venkateswara University

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Insights For Selling To Harsha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

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
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harsha is

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

  • 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 Harsha move?

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

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

You And Harsha

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