Sathiya Namasivayam

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VP of Data at TGS

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Sathiya Namasivayam is the Vice President of Data at TGS, with 25 years of experience leading the entire software development lifecycle. He specializes in building commercial software products from the ground up and is currently focused on developing AI/ML products. He holds a Master of Science from Anna University Chennai.

Sathiya is driven by a deep curiosity for new technologies, particularly in AI and machine learning, and makes a constant effort to learn. His recent certifications in Data Strategy and Machine Learning underscore his commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, competent, and a visionary.

He has extensive experience in building and managing both onshore and offshore vendor development teams.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

AI in Energy
His recent focus is on applying GenAI, LLMs, and foundation models to turn massive seismic and well data archives into actionable, scalable insights for the energy sector.
Cloud Data Platforms
He advocates for using cloud-native platforms to manage the rapidly growing data volumes in the oil and gas industry, ensuring efficient storage and analysis.
Data as an Asset
Holds a certification in "Data Strategy: Leveraging Data as a Competitive Advantage, " indicating a focus on using data to drive strategic business outcomes.

Media Appearances

Sathiya Namasivayam and Altay Sansal of TGS | Ep 166. Featured in Spotify

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Work History

10-2024
VP of Data at TGS
4-2021
Vice President of Data & Analytics at TGS
8-2011 - 4-2021
Global Director at TGS
5-1999 - 6-2003
Program Manager at Tobin international
5-1998 - 6-2011
Sr. Director of Development at P2 Energy Solutions

Education

1991 - 1993
(M.Sc. from Anna University Chennai
1988 - 1991
B.Sc. from AVC College

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Insights For Selling To Sathiya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • 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 Sathiya is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sathiya

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sathiya move?

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

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sathiya

Personality Compatibility


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