Nishkala Duddu

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Executive Officer at EnglishGurukul

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Nishkala Duddu is the CEO and Founder of EnglishGurukul, an EdTech company she established in 2022. A seasoned marketing and sales professional with an MBA from Dartmouths Tuck School of Business, she previously held director-level roles at Microsoft. Colleagues describe her as capable, personable, and effective.

Based in Bangalore, Nishkala is passionate about bridging educational disparities she has observed firsthand across India. Her personal interests include coding and coffee. She actively engages with schools and students to understand their challenges and renews her sense of purpose from these interactions.

During her time at Microsoft, she successfully raised the Windows attach rate in India by 22% over two years.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Big Vision Person

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

EdTech Innovation
As founder of EnglishGurukul, she focuses on using Generative AI, gamification, and a Mother Tongue Bridge Method to make English learning effective and accessible for children.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Her experience includes leading partner GTM at Microsoft and driving a business line to $400M at a 285% growth rate, showcasing her expertise in sales and marketing.
Educational Equity
She has written about the visible contrasts in educational resources between different regions of India, indicating a personal commitment to addressing these disparities.

Media Appearances

Nishkala has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Chief Executive Officer at EnglishGurukul
7-2019 - 10-2022
Director Partner GTM lead Azure at Microsoft
12-2014 - 7-2022
US Business Lead for Cloud Identitiy, Security & Mobility Solution (Enterprise Mobility Suite) at Microsoft
6-2014 - 12-2014
Sr Business Planner at Microsoft
6-2012 - 8-2014
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Windows at Microsoft

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from Dartmouth College
2006 - 2008
MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

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Insights For Selling To Nishkala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nishkala is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nishkala

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nishkala move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nishkala take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Nishkala

Personality Compatibility


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