Shashi Mannepalli

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Vice President - Global Technology at Genuine Parts Company

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Shashi Mannepalli is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, AI, and global IT strategy. As Vice President at Genuine Parts Company, he leads global technology and cloud operations. He holds a cybersecurity certificate from Harvard University. Colleagues have described him as an engaging and knowledgeable project manager.

Shashi is passionate about accessible education and community development. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Austin Community College Foundation, where he supports initiatives to enhance educational opportunities and services for students in the Austin area.

He was recognized for his outstanding contributions at The Home Depot with the "Leader of the Year" award.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Challenger

Fast-Paced

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

AI Business Impact
He focuses on transforming AI from a conceptual buzzword into a driver of measurable business value and high-value growth through strategic implementation.
Digital Transformation
His career is centered on aligning technology with business goals to drive revenue and optimize operations for large-scale e-commerce and retail ecosystems.
Cybersecurity Strategy
With a certificate from Harvard and experience leading cybersecurity engineering at The Home Depot, he focuses on managing risk in the information age.

Media Appearances

Shashi has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Vice President - Global Technology at Genuine Parts Company
9-2024
Member Board of Directors at Austin Community College Foundation
10-2012 - 11-2022
Senior Director, Head of Digital Transformation/Cyber Security/Product/Reliability Engineering at The Home Depot
10-2012
I.T Data Leader at Barclays
12-2006 - 11-2008
Software Engineering at IBM Software Lab

Education

2017 - 2018
Certificate course from Harvard University

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Insights For Selling To Shashi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shashi is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shashi move?

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

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

You And Shashi

Personality Compatibility


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