Ritesh Singh

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Head of Data Services -Publishing and Editorial at News Corp Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Ritesh is a data and cloud leader with 20 years of experience at major firms like NewsCorp, Westpac, and Qantas. He specializes in cloud data platforms like AWS and GCP, focusing on modernization, large-scale migrations, and BI transformation. Ritesh holds a B. Tech and a Google Cloud certification.

Originally from India and now based in Australia, Ritesh maintains a connection to his heritage. He shows a keen interest in cricket, particularly the famous rivalry between Australia and India, and celebrates creative initiatives that bridge the two cultures.

He celebrated a newspapers special Hindi-English front page, praising the "out of box thinking" that drove cultural engagement.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Data Platforms
He specializes in AWS and GCP, with skills in Google BigQuery and holds a Google Cloud certification, leading major cloud-based transformation programs.
Data Modernisation
His expertise includes cloud modernisation and large-scale data platform migrations, a key skill listed across his leadership roles at News Corp and Wipro.
Developing Data Talent
He actively recruits for his data team and publicly promotes NewsCorp as a place where "budding data and AI talent thrive. "

Media Appearances

Free News & Lifestyle Division unveils publishing leadership team. Featured in News Corp Australia

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News Corp Australia shakes up executive team. Featured in AdNews

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The Australian announces new leadership team. Featured in News Corp Australia

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Work History

7-2024
Head of Data Services -Publishing and Editorial at News Corp Australia
1-2023
Head of Data Services - Consumer and BSG at News Corp
6-2022 - 4-2023
Head of Data Services - Consumer Data at News Corp
7-2021 - 6-2022
Data Platform - Lead at Wipro
5-2020 - 7-2021
Data and Analytics Consultant at Westpac

Education

2001 - 2005
B Tech from National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

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Insights For Selling To Ritesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ritesh is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ritesh

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ritesh move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ritesh take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ritesh

Personality Compatibility


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