Malek Atallah

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SVP, Data Science & Engineering at Scale AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Malek Atallah is the SVP of Data Science & Engineering at Scale AI, where he leads teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he previously built the data science function at Houzz from the ground up. People describe him as energetic and capable.

He champions a "founder mindset" within his teams, a key theme from his podcast appearances on building innovative data organizations.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Data Teams
He has a strong track record of building world-class data science and analytics teams from scratch at both Houzz and Scale AI.
AI Talent Acquisition
He is actively and publicly hiring for numerous data science and engineering roles, looking for people who can solve complex customer problems.
Data-Centric AI
His work and public commentary emphasize that building powerful AI models requires a strong foundation of high-quality data and robust engineering.

Media Appearances

Malek has no verified media appearances

Work History

SVP, Data Science & Engineering at Scale AI
Vice President, Data Science & Analytics at Scale AI
Director, Head of Data Science & Analytics at Scale AI
11-2019
Manager of Data Science & Analytics, Marketplace at Houzz
Staff Data Scientist at Houzz

Education

Master's degree from University of California, Berkeley
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Grandes Écoles from École nationale des ponts et chaussées

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Insights For Selling To Malek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Malek is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Malek

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Malek move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Malek take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Malek

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