Navin Advani

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Chief Information Officer, Americas and VP, Global Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology at Sysco

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Navin Advani is the CIO for the Americas and VP of Global Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology at Sysco. He is a technology leader focused on digital transformation, enterprise platforms, and supply chain innovation, with degrees from TSEC and the University of Southern California. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, detailed-oriented, and a great team lead.

Navin values giving back to the community, viewing it as a core principle for both himself and his company. He publicly celebrates partners who share this commitment to community involvement, highlighting its importance in his professional relationships and company culture.

He spearheaded the SAGE (Sysco Agentic AI) platform, a pioneering enterprise AI ecosystem combining predictive analytics and generative intelligence.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Persuasive

Friendly But Fast

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They like to keep things under control. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI
Leads Sysco's AI revolution, spearheading the pioneering SAGE (Sysco Agentic AI) platform to accelerate decision-making and improve service levels.
Supply Chain Innovation
His role centers on using technology for supply chain and merchandising innovation, including warehouse automation and last-mile optimization to drive efficiency.
Digital Transformation
A seasoned executive with over two decades of experience leading technology-enabled business transformation for Fortune 100 companies in distribution and retail.

Media Appearances

The Sysco LABS People Factor - Navin Advani. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

5-2025
Chief Information Officer, Americas and VP, Global Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology at Sysco
3-2023 - 4-2025
Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Enterprise Applications & Innovation at Sysco
1-2018 - 3-2023
Vice President, Information Technology and Innovation at Sysco
2-2002 - 12-2014
Senior Manager at Deloitte
8-2013 - 8-2014
Finance Transformation Program - Program Leader at New York Life Insurance Company

Education

BS Computer Science from TSEC
MIS from University of Southern California

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Insights For Selling To Navin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Navin is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Navin

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Navin move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Navin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Navin

Personality Compatibility


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