Steven Hillion

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SVP, Data and AI at Astronomer

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Steven Hillion is the SVP of Data and AI at Astronomer, leveraging a Ph. D. in mathematics from UC Berkeley to lead in data orchestration. He founded Alpine Data, a collaborative data science platform acquired by TIBCO, and has held leadership roles at Pivotal and TIBCO, consistently focusing on machine learning and large-scale analytics.

He has a strong interest in applying data to social issues, notably working with Tipping Point Community on financial justice projects in San Francisco. He has also explored the application of machine learning in professional sports. A recent personal change includes relocating to Astronomers new European headquarters after a long time in San Francisco.

Unique fact: In 2013, he gave a presentation at the Strata conference titled, "Why are women better data scientists than men? "

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Self-Assured

People-Oriented

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They like to keep things under control. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Data Orchestration
As the leader for the company behind Apache Airflow, he is focused on orchestrating complex data pipelines, which he calls the "plumbing for the modern data infrastructure".
Generative AI Pipelines
He is heavily focused on building reliable data pipelines to support the demands of Generative AI, from data ingestion and processing to model training and monitoring.
Empowering Data Engineers
He frequently speaks about the critical role of data engineers and aims to provide them with better tools and platforms to manage increasingly complex data ecosystems.

Media Appearances

Episode 36: Steven Hillion, SVP of data and A.I. at Astronomer. Featured in Spotify

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Ep193: The Conductor Behind Your Data Orchestra – featuring Steven Hillion (Astronomer). Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Steven Hillion, Astronomer | Supercloud 5. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

5-2021
SVP, Data and AI at Astronomer
11-2017 - 5-2021
Sr. Director of Data Science at TIBCO
4-2016 - 6-2021
Advisor at Tipping Point Community
1-2012 - 11-2017
Chief Product Officer at Alpine Data
2012 - 2018
Advisor at Datorama

Education

1990 - 1996
Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley
1987 - 1990
B.A. from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Steven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steven is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steven

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steven move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Steven take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Steven

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