Swamy Kocherlakota

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EVP and Chief Digital Solutions Officer at S&P Global

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Swamy Kocherlakota is an experienced technologist, recently the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Solutions Officer at S&P Global, specializing in technology infrastructure and M&A integration. People who have worked with him describe him as patient, demanding, and professional. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University.

Outside of his executive roles, Swamy is a reflective individual who publicly honors the women who have shaped his journey, including his mother and wife. He values resilience and the strength to dream big, crediting his family for laying the foundation for his success.

He was a Global Finalist for the 2019 New York CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

AI Enablement
He has detailed his comprehensive six-point approach to AI enablement, focusing on building future-ready teams, strategy with conviction, and achieving scale through technology.
Technology Transformation
His career has centered on making businesses more agile and cost-effective by evaluating new technologies in cloud, mobility, and security to meet business needs.
Strategic Tech Investing
As a member of the S&P Global Ventures investment committee, he helped identify strategic partners in ESG, sustainability, AI, and alternative data to advance innovation.

Media Appearances

Swamy Kocherlakota - S&P Global. Featured in S&P Global

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Gen AI Present and Future: A Conversation with Swamy Kocherlakota, EVP and Chief Digital Solutions Officer at S&P Global. Featured in Greylock

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Read more about how S&P Global CIO Swamy Kocherlakota is .... Featured in Facebook

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Work History

12-2023
EVP and Chief Digital Solutions Officer at S&P Global
1-2020 - 12-2023
Executive Vice President and Global CIO at S&P Global
12-2017 - 1-2020
Global CIO at S&P Global
1-2019
Member Investment Committee at S&P Global Ventures
1-2019
Board Member at S&P GLOBAL FOUNDATION

Education

1989 - 1996
MS and PhD from Michigan State University
Education details unavailable from Andhra University

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Insights For Selling To Swamy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Swamy is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Swamy move?

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

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

You And Swamy

Personality Compatibility


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