Sasha Salter

Critic
DISC Type : C

AI Research Scientist at Meta

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Sasha Salter is a Research Scientist at Meta with a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Oxford. His expertise is in applied artificial intelligence, particularly reinforcement learning and transfer learning for robotics and human-computer interaction. He has previously interned at DeepMind and researched AI applications in finance.

He was awarded the Franklin Prize for best college performance in engineering examinations at Oxford.

Unique fact: Sasha co-developed a system to estimate hand poses using a wristband, releasing a 700-hour dataset to advance keyboard-free digital interaction.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Information Seeker

Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Reinforcement Learning
His PhD thesis and multiple publications focus on skill transfer and efficiency in reinforcement learning, which was also the focus of his internship at DeepMind.
Human-Computer Interfaces
He is a key contributor to a project that uses wrist electromyography (EMG) to estimate hand poses, aiming to create new ways for humans to interact with computers.
Embodied AI
His research at the Oxford Robotics Institute centered on discovering knowledge for sample-efficient embodied transfer learning, applying AI to physical systems.

Media Appearances

Sasha has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
AI Research Scientist at Meta
10-2017 - 6-2022
PhD in Machine Learning at Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory: Oxford Robotics Institute
9-2016 - 6-2022
Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems CDT at University of Oxford
4-2021 - 9-2021
Research Scientist Intern at DeepMind
4-2016 - 9-2016
Publisher Operations Specialist at Yext

Education

10-2016 - 6-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Oxford
2011 - 2015
electronic/information engineer from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Sasha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sasha is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sasha

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sasha move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sasha take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Sasha

Personality Compatibility


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