Heidi Hill Brandow

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DISC Type : ID

Head of Global People Team at SingleStore

Commerce, Michigan, United States

Overview

Heidi is a human resources executive with over 25 years of experience building people functions from the ground up at high-growth tech companies like Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, and Cohesity. As Head of Global People Team at SingleStore, she leads enterprise-wide talent and culture strategy. People who have worked with her often describe her as a strong, supportive, and trusted leader.

Outside of her corporate roles, Heidi has served as a board member for Supporting Hope, a US non-profit that promotes the House of Hope Vision School for children in Palestine. She is a proponent of leveraging AI to strengthen, not replace, human connection and values reflection and empathy.

Unique fact: Heidi was a featured guest on "The Roz Usheroff Podcast, " where she discussed leadership styles, contrasting "genius makers" and "multipliers" with "empire builders" and "diminishers. "

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Assertive

Charismatic

They like to keep things under control.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Quoted in articles on how she uses AI at SingleStore for data-informed HR, measuring program effectiveness, and upskilling her team to improve AI fluency.
Human-Centered Leadership
Her work focuses on creating "human-centered organizations. " She has spoken on podcasts about leadership styles, such as "multipliers" who make teams smarter.
Performance Management
She has led multiple performance system redesigns, driving goal adoption from under 20% to over 95% at Palo Alto Networks and has spoken at summits on the topic.

Media Appearances

Heidi has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Head of Global People Team at SingleStore
8-2022 - 8-2024
Vice President, Talent & Employee Success at Cohesity
10-2020 - 9-2022
Vice President, Global Learning & Talent Development at Palo Alto Networks
12-2018 - 10-2020
Senior Director, Global Talent Development at Palo Alto Networks
6-2018 - 12-2018
Head of Global Learning & Talent Development at Tesla

Education

1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Michigan-Flint

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Exp : 9 Location : Commerce, Michigan, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Global People Team at SingleStore
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Insights For Selling To Heidi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Heidi is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Heidi

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Heidi move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Heidi take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Heidi

Personality Compatibility


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