Reshma Kumar

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DISC Type : DI

Working Group Contributor & Subgroup Chair at IEEE

United States

Overview

Reshma Kumar is an expert in operationalizing AI governance, embedding it into workflows to mitigate risk before AI systems are deployed. A contributor to IEEE standards, she holds a Masters from Harvard Extension School. Colleagues describe her as a strong, collaborative, creative, and strategic leader.

She is the creator of the REFLECT AI Framework, a practical approach for embedding accountability and transparency into AI systems.

Personality Overview

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

Assertive

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

AI Governance
Her primary focus is turning abstract AI governance policies into concrete, real-world workflows and decisions for product and engineering teams.
Responsible AI
Advocates for identifying and mitigating socio-technical risks before AI systems are deployed to prevent downstream harm and build user trust.
Workflow Integration
Believes governance fails when it's just documentation; she focuses on embedding safeguards directly into the product development lifecycle.

Media Appearances

Reshma has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Working Group Contributor & Subgroup Chair at IEEE
3-2020
Technology Program Manager / Engineering Manager at CDK Global
2019 - 2019
Program Manager, AI & Wearable Technology at Google
2017 - 2018
Manager, User Experience (Digital Center of Excellence) at HP
2016 - 2017
Manager, Project Management, Creative Marketing at HP

Education

Master of Liberal Arts in Information Technology from Harvard Extension School
Certificate of Completion from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Reshma

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Reshma is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Reshma move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Reshma take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Reshma

Personality Compatibility


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