Subbiah Mahalingam

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

VP, Digital Transformation at BD

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Subbiah Mahalingam is the VP of Digital Transformation at BD, an outcome-focused leader with over 22 years of experience in the Med Tech industry. He specializes in leveraging Data, AI, and automation to deliver measurable business value. People who have worked with him describe him as intelligent, technically sound, and a forward-thinker.

Outside of his executive role, Subbiah is a curious and continuous learner, actively pursuing certifications in AI and sharing insights on his reading. He is interested in literature that explores rebuilding work culture to be more joyful and humane, and the concept of building a "Portfolio Life" for personal and professional fulfillment.

He was recently recognized as a winner at the Corinium CDAO Fall 2025 awards ceremony.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI Adoption
He posts about the importance of human-centered UX in driving the adoption of AI solutions from pilot programs to enterprise-wide deployments.
Data Leadership
He was a winner at the CDAO Fall 2025 awards and was a finalist for the "Data Culture Champion" award, reflecting his leadership in the data and analytics space.
Digital Transformation
As VP of Digital Transformation at BD, his core focus is on modernizing processes with advanced analytics, AI, and automation to enhance performance and drive value.

Media Appearances

Subbiah Mahalingam, BD – The 18th Annual CDOIQ Symposium. Featured in CDOIQ Symposium

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Work History

10-2022
VP, Digital Transformation at BD
1-2019 - 10-2022
Director, Intelligent Automation at BD
12-2016 - 12-2019
Associate Director, Intelligent Automation at BD
12-2012 - 11-2016
Senior Manager, ERP at BD
9-2008 - 11-2012
ERP solution Architect at BD

Education

2018 - 2019
LEAD corporate innovation from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Science (MS) from Boston University

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Insights For Selling To Subbiah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Subbiah is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Subbiah

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Subbiah move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Subbiah take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Subbiah

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