Nita Patel

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IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect Candidate at IEEE

Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

Overview

Nita Patel is the Vice President of Engineering at Otis Elevator, leading global research, design, and development. Her extensive career includes senior engineering roles at L3Harris and RS Information Systems, where she worked on defense and weather radar technology. She holds BSEE, BS in Mathematics, and MSCpE degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Outside of her primary role, Nita is deeply committed to professional development and community engagement. She is a past President of the IEEE Computer Society and an active leader in Toastmasters International. She is also a Senior Tournament Director for the United States Chess Federation, reflecting a passion for strategy and communication.

Unique fact: Nita is a licensed Professional Engineer who has been named both the New Hampshire Engineer of the Year (2011) and the L3 Engineer of the Year (2014).

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
As VP of Engineering at Otis and with prior senior director roles, she leads global, multi-disciplinary teams in research and new product development.
Smart IoT Platforms
Her role at Otis involves leading the development of new product capabilities in connected, smart, and IoT-based platforms for elevator systems.
Women in Engineering
She founded the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) International Leadership Conference and has served as the WIE International Chair, mentoring at numerous summits.

Media Appearances

IEEE Annual Election Candidates – Division VIII. Featured in IEEE.org

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Nita Patel | IEEE Computer Society Profile. Featured in IEEE Computer Society

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Nita Patel – IEEE SustainTech Leadership Forum. Featured in IEEE SustainTech Expo

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Work History

1-2025
IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect Candidate at IEEE
1-2024 - 7-2025
Past President, IEEE Computer Society at IEEE
1-2024
Vice President, Engineering at Otis Elevator Co.
1-2023 - 12-2023
President, IEEE Computer Society at IEEE
1-2022 - 12-2022
President-Elect, IEEE Computer Society at IEEE

Education

1995 - 1998
MSCpE from Southern Methodist University
1991 - 1995
BSEE from Southern Methodist University

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Insights For Selling To Nita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nita is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nita

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nita move?

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

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Nita

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