Rob Sexton

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Director of Infrastructure Services at Gap Inc.

Louisville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Robby is a technology executive with over 15 years of experience leading IT infrastructure and digital transformation at companies like Gap Inc. and Experian. He focuses on simplifying and optimizing technology landscapes to deliver stability and scale. He holds a B. S. from Western Kentucky University.

His background includes a unique area of study in the Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University. This suggests a potential passion for music, audio production, or the creative processes behind entertainment, blending his technical expertise with an artistic foundation.

Unique fact: He studied the Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University before building his career in technology infrastructure.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Decisive

Direct & Candid

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Transformation
He has deep experience orchestrating seamless migrations to public cloud platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure to achieve cost efficiencies and scalability.
Infrastructure Optimization
His professional headline states a drive to "simplify, optimize and standardize the technology landscape, " a core focus throughout his career at Experian and Gap.
IT Financial Management
He is proficient in managing multi-million dollar budgets, reducing infrastructure footprints, and ensuring sound financial stewardship in technology operations.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Director of Infrastructure Services at Gap Inc.
4-2022 - 5-2023
Vice President Enterprise Architecture at Experian
5-2016 - 3-2022
Vice President IT Operations (Head of Infrastructure Services and Technology Operations) at Experian
9-2014 - 5-2016
Solutions Architect, Data Center at Presidio
1-2014 - 9-2014
Network Services Manager, Nashville at Mike Collins & Associates (MCA)

Education

2005 - 2008
B.S. from Western Kentucky University
2004 - 2005
Recording Industry from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

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

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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