Nana Essilfie-Conduah

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Director of Software Engineering at Hashgraph

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Nana is the Director of Software Engineering at Hashgraph, leading teams in building DLT network services and achieving EVM equivalence on Hedera. An MIT graduate with degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Management, his background includes roles at Microsoft and a deep focus on system thinking in complex engineering environments.

Nana has a passion for travel and believes in the value of learning from different cultures, having grown up on multiple continents. This global perspective, he feels, fosters open-mindedness in technology. His early interests included hands-on work with nanosatellites and planetary exploration vehicles during his time at MIT.

Unique fact: As an undergraduate at MIT, Nana was part of a team that designed and developed a nanosatellite and tested a prototype planetary surface exploration "hopper" vehicle.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

EVM Equivalence
He leads the team working on EVM equivalence at Hedera and has given multiple public talks on the topic, including at HederaCon and ETHDenver.
Decentralized Security
His Master's thesis from MIT focused on creating a decentralized framework to combat insider data exfiltration, showing a long-standing interest in blockchain for security applications.
Empowering Developers
He has stated a core belief in making complex technology simple and putting "the power in the hands of the users" by providing them with tools that just work.

Media Appearances

Nana has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director of Software Engineering at Hashgraph
10-2022 - 1-2025
Senior Software Engineering Manager at Hashgraph
5-2022 - 9-2022
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at Hashgraph
10-2019 - 5-2022
Senior Software Engineer at Hedera Hashgraph
9-2015 - 9-2019
Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Education

2017 - 2019
M.S. Engineering Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2007 - 2011
BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 15 Location : Atlanta, Georgia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Software Engineering at Hashgraph
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Insights For Selling To Nana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nana is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nana

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nana move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Nana take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Nana

Personality Compatibility


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