Pratiksha Nirmale, MS, CSM

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Director, Data Engineering at Steward Partners

Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Pratiksha is a versatile data engineering executive with over 21 years of experience driving business growth through data technologies at firms like Steward Partners, Circle K, and Macys. A graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, she excels at building and mentoring high-performing global teams to accelerate enterprise modernization and innovation.

Beyond her technical leadership, Pratiksha is a certified Life Coach and is passionate about professional development. This interest is highlighted by her selection for the exclusive NACS Women’s Leadership Program at the Yale School of Management, underscoring her commitment to mentorship and growth.

In 2022, Pratiksha was recognized for her impact by being named one of the "Top 50 Women Leaders of New Jersey" in technology.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Data Platform Modernization
Drives enterprise modernization by championing innovative data solutions. She led a key data platform migration from on-prem Hadoop to Google Cloud Platform while at Macy's.
Global Team Leadership
Has a rich history of building, mentoring, and guiding diverse, cross-functional teams across the globe at companies like Circle K, Voyager, and Macy's.
Women in Leadership
Recognized as a Top 50 Woman Leader in Technology in NJ and was selected for the prestigious NACS Women’s Leadership Program at Yale.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2024
Director, Data Engineering at Steward Partners
12-2022 - 9-2024
Director - Data Engineering & BI, Global Tech at Circle K
2022 - 2023
Director - Data Engineering & Analytics at Voyager
2020 - 2022
Manager, III - Data Analytics & Data Engineering at Macy's
2013 - 2020
Manager - BI Analytics at Bed Bath & Beyond

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Pratiksha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pratiksha is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pratiksha

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pratiksha move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Pratiksha take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Pratiksha

Personality Compatibility


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