Naz Delam

Naz Delam

I’ve always believed the best leaders don’t just build great products – they build great people. Over the past decade, I’ve led engineering teams at LinkedIn, Netflix, and now Salesforce, where I serve as Director of Engineering for our Analytics Agent org. My focus: transforming how we build intelligence, not just software. From architecting AI agents that power Tableau’s next-gen analytics, to driving cross-functional collaboration across global teams, I thrive at the intersection of vision, velocity, and impact. But my mission goes beyond what happens inside one company. Through Peak Potential, the career accelerator I founded, I’ve helped hundreds of senior engineers and leaders grow into staff-level and leadership roles. I’ve seen firsthand how the right mix of mindset, mentorship, and strategy can unlock careers – and change lives. Whether I’m coaching engineers to find their voice, scaling systems for millions, or running and scaling a business (yes, I believe in bringing heart to everything I do), I lead with purpose and a deep belief in the potential of people. If you're building the future of tech, growing into your next big role, or reimagining what's possible – let’s connect.
The Top 1% Mindset: How High Performers Think, Lead, and Thrive
JSNation 2025JSNation 2025
Upcoming
The Top 1% Mindset: How High Performers Think, Lead, and Thrive
What separates the top 1% of performers in tech from the rest? It’s not just talent or long hours – it’s how they think, lead, and operate daily. In this talk, I’ll break down the mindset shifts, micro-habits, and decision-making frameworks that set world-class engineers and leaders apart.Whether you’re an engineer aiming for staff level or a manager growing into executive leadership, you’ll learn:The 3 core philosophies top performers live by (with real-world examples)How to create leverage instead of just working harderWhy clarity beats hustle – and how to gain itHow to build your personal operating system for consistent growthThe surprising truth about confidence, visibility, and influenceBacked by coaching 100+ engineers and leading teams across LinkedIn, Netflix, and Salesforce, this session is packed with actionable insights for anyone ready to play at the next level.
Effective Communication for Engineers
TechLead Conference 2023TechLead Conference 2023
36 min
Effective Communication for Engineers
Top Content
Your communication skills affect your career prospects, the value you bring to your company, and the likelihood of your promotion. This session helps you communicate better in a variety of professional situations, including meetings, email messages, pitches, and presentations.
Power Up your GraphQL Apps with CDNs
React Day Berlin 2022React Day Berlin 2022
13 min
Power Up your GraphQL Apps with CDNs
If you have some GraphQL data that you think would benefit from CDN caching at the edge, it’s actually really simple to get everything working well. This talk will walk you through the interplay between several tools: * Automatic Persisted Queries with Apollo Link lets queries use GET while mutations still use POST * Apollo Cache Control lets you specify cache control information in a fine-grained, schema oriented way * Apollo Engine generates small query IDs you can use in those GET requests to limit the cache key size, and sets the Cache-Control header for the CDN Then, when we put it all together, you can see those results getting cached in your favorite CDN service, tada!!
Engineers Learn to Negotiate
React Summit Remote Edition 2021React Summit Remote Edition 2021
8 min
Engineers Learn to Negotiate
When people ask me the most important skill I can learn to become better at my job and get promotions, I always tell them: The art of communication and human interaction. When working as engineers we are interacting with many people on daily basis. It is crucial for us to learn how to negotiate and persuade people. In this talk, we will cover 3 main techniques to become a better negotiator. these techniques can help us interact with others more effectively, get our projects approved, get promoted easier and even help us in our life.