Naureen Banani

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DISC Type : DC

Program Manager & Data Analyst (Volunteer) at Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Naureen is a transformation-driven executive with nearly 20 years of experience in AI and product strategy across the automotive, cloud, and semiconductor industries. A graduate of Thunderbird and the University of Washington, colleagues describe her as a rare blend of technical acumen, strategic problem-solving, and leadership excellence.

Outside of her corporate roles, she has volunteered her expertise in data analysis for global healthcare initiatives with the Aga Khan Development Network. She actively engages with professional communities, recently attending the Community Summit North America to explore innovations within the Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem.

She has co-authored scientific publications on optimizing fluorescence analysis systems.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

AI in Automotive
Led AI and silicon platform strategy for Intel's $10B+ automotive portfolio, driving double-digit market share gains and shaping next-generation solutions for ADAS.
Enterprise Transformation
Directed enterprise-wide transformation and M&A integration initiatives at Intel, improving team engagement by 20% and enhancing R&D efficiency.
Microsoft Ecosystem
Shows a strong interest in Microsoft's agentic AI, Dynamics 365, and Copilot, recently attending industry summits to connect with leaders and share insights.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Program Manager & Data Analyst (Volunteer) at Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
10-2023
Senior Director of AI & Product Strategy at Intel Corporation
4-2022 - 10-2023
Director of Business Transformation & Innovation at Intel Corporation
8-2018 - 4-2022
Director of Strategy, Engineering Operations & M&A Integration at Intel Corporation

Education

Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management
Masters of Science from University of Washington

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Insights For Selling To Naureen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Naureen is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Naureen

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Naureen move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Naureen take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Naureen

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