Maitri E.

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director, Energy Industry Advisor - Worldwide Sales & Solutions at Microsoft

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Maitri Erwin is the Director for the Energy & Resources industry at Microsoft, where she specializes in geoscience-driven energy workflows and AI commercialization. With a background from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she is recognized for being detail-oriented and hard-working while translating complex subsurface workloads into repeatable cloud solutions.

She is a passionate advocate for women in geophysics, having co-founded the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Womens Network. Her leadership in this area has been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious GRIT Award, highlighting her commitment to fostering a global community and driving change.

Unique fact: She co-founded a global network that fundamentally transformed the SEGs approach to advancing women in applied geophysics.

Personality Overview

Critic

Objective Thinker

Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Energy Sector AI
Her work involves applying AI and advanced analytics to energy operating environments. She holds an Azure AI Fundamentals certification and hosts webinars on AI transformation in energy.
Digital Transformation
Focuses on enabling responsible digital transformation for complex energy stakeholders, helping them modernize workflows and achieve measurable outcomes beyond pilot projects.
Upstream Data Management
As a product strategist for Azure Data Manager for Energy, she leads discussions on data interoperability and workflow modernization with major industry players like Petrobras.

Media Appearances

Maitri has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Director, Energy Industry Advisor - Worldwide Sales & Solutions at Microsoft
5-2020 - 6-2023
Principal Program Manager - Microsoft Cloud for Industry at Microsoft
1-2020 - 4-2020
Geophysical Advisor - Global Exploration New Ventures, Latin America at CNOOC International
7-2016 - 1-2020
Exploration Manager - Global Exploration New Ventures, Latin America at CNOOC International
10-2015 - 7-2016
Team Lead - Eastern Gulf of Mexico Exploration Prospect Maturation at CNOOC International

Education

2001 - 2003
MS from University of Wisconsin-Madison
1998 - 2000
MS from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Insights For Selling To Maitri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maitri is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maitri

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maitri move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Maitri take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Maitri

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