Shayleen Reynolds

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Director, AI Lead at NTT DATA

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Shayleen is the Director and AI Lead at NTT DATA, drawing on extensive experience from her tenure as a Vice President of AI Research at JPMorgan Chase & Co. A Columbia University graduate, she specializes in Large Language Models, particularly within financial services, and has published notable academic papers on the topic.

Colleagues describe her as smart, enthusiastic, and a model for excellence, with significant technical prowess. She is a passionate advocate for female leadership in STEM, using her platform to support women in data science, finance, and technology, as evidenced by her multiple industry awards.

She co-authored research focused on breaking the watermarking safeguards in Large Language Models.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Example Seeker

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

LLM Security
Co-authored a publication titled "Breaking Distortion-free Watermarks in Large Language Models, " demonstrating her expertise in AI model vulnerabilities.
AI in Finance
Published research on using LLMs for equity stock ratings and held multiple senior AI roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co. , focusing on financial applications.
Women in AI
Received the "Women to Watch out for in AI & Analytics" award and frequently posts in support of women in technology and data science.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Director, AI Lead at NTT DATA
7-2023 - 8-2025
Vice President, AI Research Lead at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1-2023 - 7-2023
Vice President, AI Engineering Lead at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4-2021 - 1-2023
Sr. Associate, AI Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1-2021 - 4-2021
Sr. Data Scientist at Slalom

Education

2018 - 2019
Master of Arts (MA) from Columbia University
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Pace University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shayleen is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shayleen

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shayleen move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Shayleen take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Shayleen

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