Myra Deshmukh

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Content Contributor at Business Insider

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Myra Deshmukh is the founder of Leadership Lab Co, a coaching and training firm. With over 17 years of experience leading teams at Amazon and Gap, she specializes in practical leadership development and communication skills for ambitious professionals. She holds a BS from The Wharton School.

Myra is a mother to two daughters and resides in Montclair, New Jersey. She is a proud member of the AAPI NJ community and enjoys being an enthusiastic eating and travel partner with her husband. She also hosts networking events for working mothers in her community.

Unique fact: Myra once sold her Amazon stock while multitasking on her daily bus commute.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Actionable Leadership Skills
Her company, Leadership Lab, focuses on providing practical, "no fluff" training on skills people are expected to know but are never formally taught.
Career Transitions
She left a 17-year corporate career at Amazon and Gap to become an entrepreneur and now advises others on navigating their own career paths and changes.
Human Skills in AI
Hosts workshops on the five essential human skills that drive impact and growth in the age of AI, believing they go hand-in-hand with technical advancements.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
Content Contributor at Business Insider
1-2025
Founder, Facilitator & Coach at Leadership Lab Co
11-2024 - 3-2025
Sr. Manager, Learning & Development Programs, Amazon Fresh Grocery at Amazon
8-2021 - 11-2024
Sr. Manager & Team Founder, Training, Org Health & Development - Amazon Fresh Grocery at Amazon
3-2019 - 8-2021
Head of Central Retail Marketing, Sr. Manager - Amazon Fresh & Whole Foods Market on Amazon at Amazon

Education

BS from The Wharton School
Education details unavailable from Singapore Management University

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Exp : 18 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Content Contributor at Business Insider
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Insights For Selling To Myra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Myra is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Myra

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Myra move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Myra take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Myra

Personality Compatibility


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