Yazdi Bagli

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Vice President - CIO and Enterprise Business Services at Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, California, United States

Overview

Yazdi Bagli is a global technology executive with nearly 30 years of experience leading IT, digital strategy, and business transformation. He currently heads Information Technology and Enterprise Business Services at Kaiser Permanente, following extensive leadership roles at Walmart and Procter & Gamble. He holds an MBA and has completed an executive program at Harvard Business School.

Outside of his executive duties, Yazdi has mentored students at Cornell University, sharing his insights on systems and design thinking. He is also a family man, married with two children, and enjoys playing squash at a competitive level.

Unique fact: Yazdi is a certified trainer for "Seven Habits of Highly Successful People" from the FranklinCovey Institute.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Believer

Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare IT
As CIO, he leads the vision and strategy for all IT functions at Kaiser Permanente, including digital, data, analytics, and cybersecurity to enhance patient care.
Global Business Services
He has a long track record of leading and optimizing shared business services at a global scale for Kaiser Permanente, Walmart, and Procter & Gamble.
Emerging Technologies
He has spoken about the importance of natural language processing, machine learning, and robotic process automation in transforming back-office operations.

Media Appearances

Kaiser Permanente executive emphasizes patient‑centered care … benefits both health and business. Featured in Cornell University – Human Centered Computing

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Yazdi Bagli – Leadership Profile. Featured in Kaiser Permanente (About)

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Yazdi Bagli Named Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business Services for Kaiser Permanente. Featured in PR Newswire

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Work History

10-2020
Executive Vice President - CIO and Enterprise Business Services at Kaiser Permanente
4-2018 - 10-2020
Senior Vice President - Global Business Services at Walmart
8-2016 - 4-2018
Senior Vice President - Global Business Services and Information Technology at Procter & Gamble
8-2012 - 8-2016
Vice president - Global Business Services and Information Technology at Procter & Gamble
7-2005 - 7-2012
Director - Global Business Services and Information Technology at Procter & Gamble

Education

2008 - 2008
Exec Ed from Harvard Business School
1990 - 1992
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

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Insights For Selling To Yazdi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yazdi is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yazdi

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yazdi move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Yazdi take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Yazdi

Personality Compatibility


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