Saidivya Velagapudi

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Director of Engineering at NetApp

Redmond, Washington, United States

Overview

Saidivya Velagapudi is a Director of Engineering at NetApp, where she leads global teams in developing cloud-agnostic Generative AI services. Her career includes managing high-throughput systems at Amazon Ads and leading engineering teams at Microsoft. She earned her Bachelor of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Saidivya is passionate about mentoring the next generation in technology, serving as a We RISE Mentor at the University of Washington. She often shares career advice on topics like acing behavioral interviews and providing empathetic feedback, and is a strong advocate for women in tech.

She once had her voice lost in a design review, which taught her to thrive because of her unique perspective as a woman in the room.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Services
Currently leads the charter to build and launch NetApp’s cloud-agnostic AI foundational services, driving 0→1 agentic experiences for enterprise customers.
Engineering Leadership
Passionate about building strong engineering leaders and high-performing, inclusive teams, drawing from her leadership roles at NetApp, Amazon, and Microsoft.
Mentoring in Tech
Actively mentors students through the University of Washington College of Engineering and shares insights on career growth and interview preparation with her network.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at NetApp
1-2025
University of Washington We RISE Mentor at University of Washington College of Engineering
12-2025
Software Development Manager at Amazon
Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft
Senior Engineering Manager at Microsoft

Education

2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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Insights For Selling To Saidivya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saidivya is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saidivya

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saidivya move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Saidivya take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Saidivya

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