Krishna Battula

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CDO, Head of Data & AI Solutions, Banking & Financial Services Industry at Mphasis

United States

Overview

Krishna is the CDO and Head of Data & AI Solutions at Mphasis, driving innovation in banking with next-gen data and AI. A Chicago Booth MBA with experience at Wells Fargo and Barclays, colleagues describe him as analytical, reliable, and diligent in designing value-driven tech solutions.


He co-founded an AI-driven FinTech marketplace that became a finalist in the prestigious Booth Alumni New Venture Challenge.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Generative AI in Finance
His current role and certifications focus on GenAI. He actively promotes his company's work in multi-agentic AI solutions for financial services leaders.
FinTech Innovation
He identifies as a "FinTech Innovator" and co-founded an AI-driven B2B marketplace that connects businesses with investors, demonstrating a passion for building new ventures.
Data-Driven Insights
His work empowers business leaders to "talk to their data" and gain actionable insights that drive revenue growth, a key theme in his professional focus.

Media Appearances

Krishna has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
CDO, Head of Data & AI Solutions, Banking & Financial Services Industry at Mphasis
1-2024 - 7-2025
CTO, FinTech & AI Innovation at FinTech Venture
Executive Director of Global Trading, Collateral & GenAI Data Engineering at Wells Fargo
Vice President of Global Collateral Services at BNY
Principal Solutions Consultant at Barclays Capital

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Science (MS) from University of North Texas

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Insights For Selling To Krishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishna is

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

  • 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 Krishna move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Krishna 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 Krishna

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