Coaching the Leaders of Tomorrow feat. Sujeev Chittipolu ’21

[00:00]Maya Pomroy: Welcome to Owl Have You Know, a podcast from Rice Business. This episode is part of our Flight Path series, where guests share their career journeys and the stories of the Rice connections that got them where they are.

Today's guest has built a career on both precision and purpose. From his early days as a mechanical engineer to now serving in a leadership role at Baker Hughes, Sujeev Chittipolu has spent more than 16 years mastering the art of engineering, leadership, and transformation. And along the way, he earned his MBA from Rice. But what makes Sujeev’s story even more inspiring is how he's using his expertise to give back. He talks with us about his work with Amel Association, a nonprofit dedicated to coaching underserved high school students, which he believes is crucial to moving our world forward.

In this episode, we'll dive into his journey from engineer to leader, the lessons he's carried from Rice into his career, and how he's turning professional success into a lasting impact.

Welcome to Owl Have You Know. I'm your host, Maya Pomroy. And our guest today is Professional MBA from the Class of ’21, Sujeev Chittipolu. Thank you so much for joining us, Sujeev.

[01:15]Sujeev Chittipolu: Thanks, Maya. It's my pleasure.

[01:17]Maya Pomroy: Can you imagine it's been four years since graduation?

[01:21]Sujeev Chittipolu: No, definitely not. I feel like I've been so close to Rice Business School since graduation, and then yeah, it doesn't feel like four years.

[01:30]Maya Pomroy: So, you started off as an engineer and you got your master's in engineering from Texas A&M. And you were really in that industry, in that realm, for many, many years. And the other thing that's really unique to your story is that you've been with the same company, Baker Hughes, for 16 years, which, hats off to you, that says a lot about the company and a lot about your loyalty.

[01:52]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, definitely. I grew up on machines. My dad was a small business owner, so I was always into some kind of playing with equipment on machines. So, engineering was definitely something that I was aligned to. And yeah, Texas A&M was a great place to get in, get into the U.S., and learn everything that I had passion about. And then from there, Baker Hughes was a great journey. Within Baker, I think, yeah, it speaks to the people, the challenges that we try to solve, I think, adds up to me being there for so many years. And I've enjoyed every part of Baker Hughes, and yeah, it's just been a great journey.

[02:27]Maya Pomroy: And you've definitely worn different hats with the organization. So, you said that your dad was an entrepreneur. So, you have that in your blood as well. And you said you grew up enjoying engineering. Is that something that you've always wanted to be when you were little, when you grew up, you wanted to be an engineer?

[02:44]Sujeev Chittipolu: Definitely. My dad put me as his substitute manager when I was in, probably, sixth grade. So, I had to learn machines. I had to learn handling people right from my young age. It was, kind of, the hard way for, not just me, but my siblings, too. And engineering was, like, a natural choice. Somehow, I always enjoyed math. I always enjoyed science.

[03:05]Maya Pomroy: You're a STEM kid.

[03:07]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, I was a STEM kid. Yes. So, that was something that I always had passion about. And yeah, that took me to undergrad. And my sister was a mechanical engineer, so I think I, kind of, drew into that, I guess. But everything, I think, well, it was always lined up to be at an engineering, definitely into mechanical engineering side of the engineering world.

[03:26]Maya Pomroy: Yeah. So, all in the family. So, where did you grow up?

[03:29]Sujeev Chittipolu: I grew up in a town called Nalgonda in Telangana in India. So, it's a small town. I went to the same school for 10 years, same sort of friends that I grew up with. And then I went to Hyderabad, which is like a metro where I did my undergrad and high school there. So, right after undergrad, I was in this phase I wanted to, kind of, decide if I want to get into workforce or pursue higher education. I tried different things and then I said, “Okay, building more skills, I think that's what I love, love solving new problems and learning something new.” So, that, kind of, put me in the direction of getting my master’s. And as I looked into the field, I think, there were multiple schools that I pursued, and A&M was one that I, kind of, aligned to, I think with the values they had and the traditions, it, kind of, brought me into the A&M world. 

[04:16]Maya Pomroy: So, after you got your master's in mechanical engineering from A&M, is that when you started at Baker Hughes?

[04:23]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. I got recruited right after A&M into Baker Hughes. I started as a fresh engineer right out of the school, solving, you know, learning about the industry. And I've done almost five roles within Baker Hughes and different functions across them. So, I'm trying to learn our product lifecycle and how it operates and how it changes. So, I wore multiple hats throughout my journey. As any professional within Baker, I think, one, we are trying to solve some of the complex, both technical as well as business problems as we go. We are in a great phase as an industry. It's a challenging phase as a market. But every time, it's an opportunity to think outside the box, try new things, experiment and fail, and then learn and fail and grow. So, I think the people, the technology that we have, the teams that we work with are, I think, a huge part of the culture and what drives us to success.

[05:14]Maya Pomroy: You're a lifelong learner. And so, at what point when you were there did you decide, “You know what? Like, I think…” because you said you wanted to pursue… you have a master's already. And so, you're like, “You know what? I think I want an MBA.” What was it that was the catalyst for you?

[05:29]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, a few things, right? As I said, my dad was an entrepreneur, so I always had the business or entrepreneurial mind or something associated with not just, like, one side of the problem, wanted to solve, like, bigger problems. So, I always wanted to learn more about, how does an enterprise operate? How do you make decisions differently instead of just one angle?

So, I think that's where the, kind of, spark that happened. And then I was trying, as I was growing in my career, I felt that having more leadership skills, building technical skills, right, from a business acumen standpoint. So, both of these were some drivers that I thought having an MBA experience would add value to me in terms of building my core skills, as well as, you know, leadership ability, which I can leverage as it goes. So, I think that was the, kind of, a driver, where I said, “Okay, as I go, I, kind of, need to work on these.” So, that's what, kind of, brought me into the MBA world.

[06:22]Maya Pomroy: So, that was in 2019. And so, why did you choose Rice? Was it more location-wise, or was it something? Because, you know, I mean, there's lots of other programs, but you chose Rice.

[06:30]Sujeev Chittipolu: Well, I guess one thing I wanted very clear was to be associated with the top quality institution, right? That was, kind of, the, you know, the experience that you get. The quality that you get is definitely different. So, that was one that I was always linked to. And I grew in the U.S. around Houston, and I was privileged to be influenced by Rice’s aura in some ways, I guess. But I was always, kind of, associated with some Rice friends or Rice team members.

But more than that, what felt, as I was going to the application, was the tight-knit culture of Rice. It's something that I didn't experience when I was applying to other universities. So, I felt that very hands-on, very early on during my phase. So, that, kind of, attracted me to the process, for sure.

And two, I wanted to have, not just technical skills, but have a holistic MBA experience, right? I didn't want to shy, you know, away from the other parts of the MBA. So, having that campus in Houston and be able to access other parts of Rice was, again, a huge factor for me where I could go to the Doerr Institute, I could go to the Lilie Lab, so I could, you know, all those things were straight factors which I thought where no other institution that offered me in Houston area or even in Texas to do a professional MBA.

[07:46]Maya Pomroy: And it's also interesting, because even in my cohort, you know, you have a lot of people that are from the engineering background and have all of those hard skills. And, you know, you were a STEM kid and you know how to do the math and you know how to do the accounting and you know how to do all those things. But how are those soft skills, those leadership classes that are a whole different ballgame and coming from, you know, a very science and math and technical backgrounds, because for me, the accounting classes are the scary ones, right? So, were the leadership classes and those, you know, that you took, how did you feel about taking those and writing papers on them?

[08:21]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. I would say, Maya, I think those were the ones that closed the puzzle for me, right? You know, you can build your technical skills, like, online. You can take a course and then build it, right? I think the leadership coaching that we've done through CoachRICE, I think the leadership classes that we've done through the program, I think those were the ones that differentiated. I think that that was… I keep telling Ruth Reitmeier, who is the director of coaching at Rice, I think she's been a huge influence for us. And I've told her many times that her offering of CoachRICE, her offering of leadership programs during the business school, I think that those were the sections or classes that closed the puzzle.

[09:00]Maya Pomroy: Close the puzzle, I love that. So, you did certainly take advantage of your time at Rice and were very much integrated in so many different organizations. CoachRICE was a leadership training program. And you were also very much ingrained in a lot of the other leadership opportunities and the service organizations.

One of the other things that I love about your story is you give back so much to the community, not just to Rice, but to Houston, and really, other organizations. So, one of the things that you did for your Capstone project at Rice was with a fellow classmate whose father started the Amel Association. And he launched the Houston chapter. And that was something that you did at Rice. So, can you tell me about Amel and everything that it does for the world, really, and for those that really benefit from it?

[09:50]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. Amel Houston or Amel USA is a great story, as you alluded. Assaad Mohanna, who's our friend and classmate from the MBA program, he started the Amel U.S. chapter. And he pitched to us during our Capstone as we were exploring projects, he pitched to us and said, “Hey, I started this nonprofit. I'm trying to expand it, offer services to grow to be a more sustainable nonprofit organization.” We all thought it's a great program. Like, all of our team members had giving back, kind of, element in them. 

Amel USA chapter focuses on a few things. As we were exploring the landscape of the target audience, we wanted to stay in the refugee space of one of the underserved community parts of Houston. So, as we were exploring the areas, we found that mental health wellbeing was something that is under…

[10:41]Maya Pomroy: Overlooked?

[10:42]Sujeev Chittipolu: Overlooked…

[10:43]Maya Pomroy: There was a gap, yeah.

[10:44]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes, definitely. I think that was an area that was… not many services offered in that space. We did hundreds of interviews, talked to our target audiences. And then what we found was the youth in the underserved population is the one that's not being addressed quite a bit. So, we took that problem and said, “Okay, what can we do to the youth? What can we offer to make sure they're set right?” They go through a lot of trauma as they're coming to the country or even any underserved population in the country. They go through a lot of trauma. And we said, “Okay, how can we address that challenge?”

And what we offered was a leadership coaching program that we all gained through CoachRICE. We said, “Okay, what if we offer these services to these individuals?” And then we built a program around it, where, like, now, we have, we call it Youth Coach Leadership Program, where we offer leadership coaching to high school students in Houston area. We are also now expanding online virtual programs, but in Houston area where we have select schools in Houston ISD. And we pair them with coaches, who are ICF-trained or CoachRICE-trained and then give these students a leadership coaching opportunity.

[11:52]Maya Pomroy: So, you really took CoachRICE, right, the skills from that organization, and you parlayed it into Amel.

[12:00]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, exactly. That is so true. Coaching is something that is typically in the professional world, kind of, limited to the senior managers, executives of the world, right?

[12:11]Maya Pomroy: Yes.

[12:11]Sujeev Chittipolu: You know, that's what you know. And then we said, “How can we democratize it? How can we make it to the most vulnerable in the youth?” It can be a life changer. We felt like, during our youth, if we had a coach who can guide us, it could change a life. So, that was the driver. And we've seen so many great stories, and I think it's been a rewarding experience.

[12:31]Maya Pomroy: Can you tell me a favorite story of someone that's been touched by Amel?

[12:36]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. There are several. I would say one student named Musafa, initially not a student..he was active, doing his things, but he was not very verbal in the class. He would speak to the coach in a group setting. He was quiet. His teacher was saying, “Hey. We know he has potential, but we don't… you know, his background, his cultural experiences, et cetera, he wasn't able to discover himself.” So, as he worked with a coach, what we've seen was he could explore his inhibitions, he could set his goals, understand what were some of the drivers that were inhibiting his potential. And we've seen a clear change. He was about to quit high school.

[13:17]Maya Pomroy: Oh, wow.

[13:17]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. And working with the coach, it changed. He was over the process of a year, right? Two semesters. He became more verbal. He was confident in himself. He could understand what he wanted in life. He could realize, “Okay, I have a goal in my career. And then, okay, I can work towards it.” So, I think that one story, kind of, inspired more of us to come back and give. And it just, like, we've seen many of those, Maya, over the last three-plus years working with HISD.

[13:45]Maya Pomroy: So, you've been working with HISD for three years. And so, can you tell me what the future holds for Amel? Because you said these are the folks that are from CoachRICE that are the coaches for these kids. So, are you outgrowing the capabilities? Is it becoming a bottleneck, like what we learned about in business school?

[14:22]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. In some ways, yes. I think, in terms… We are expanding our coaching offering to virtual. We've done a campaign where… because sometimes we have to work with the school schedule. So, we have coaches who are willing to give back. So, we have opened up a, kind of, a virtual offering where you can coach any underserved community across the USA. So, that is the next phase of experimentation and growth that we are doing right now.

And two, in terms of coaches, yeah, CoachRICE has been a huge influence for us. I think they've been very welcoming in partnering. And we've been able to access some of the coaches. We want to get more coaches. You know, we are trying to work with the IC Houston chapter wherever we can. Any links we have there, we try to explore and try to get coaches. So, coaches who can speak Spanish would be a huge asset for us. So, yeah, I think growing virtually, accessing more coaches is where we are looking for next, Maya.

[14:52]Maya Pomroy: So, you definitely soak up every moment of the day. So, you've got, like, this wonderful job and you've got this leadership role at Baker Hughes and then, you know, you give a lot back to our community. And then you're also a dad with two kids. So, you definitely know how to manage your time. So, I wanted to talk a little bit about, if someone is thinking about pursuing an MBA, because I think that some people are like, “Well, you know what? I don't have that kind of time and I can't do this. And, you know, something that is, sort of, pie in the sky,” what would you tell those folks that are at that point in their career, like you were with yours, where you really wanted to build your skills and build yourself so that you could reach your full potential, right? What would you say to those that are thinking about it, that are, sort of, on the fence?

[15:37]Sujeev Chittipolu: I would say go for it, right? You know, there is no easy way or there's no shotguns in growth or in career. You have to differentiate yourself. You have to work hard to, one, grow yourself and enable to give back. I think both of these. So, yeah, if you are passionate, if you want to grow, it's not easy. The journey might be tough, but the efforts are always rewarding, right? Giving back, you can see one story that is shared. It changes your perspective on life. It gives you things that, how grateful you are to be able to give back. So, yeah, take the leap forward. I think you always find time. There are weekends that you can stretch. There are days, you know, you need, like, one or two hours a day that you can stretch and are always able to give back. So, yeah, I think, the leap forward, and it'll be worthwhile.

[16:20]Maya Pomroy: So, thinking back on before Rice and after Rice, what were some of the ways that your mindset has really changed because of the MBA that you worked for?

[16:31]Sujeev Chittipolu: Well, so many different ways. So many ways. I think the way I look at problems and the way I look at challenges is very different now. I'm, kind of, more holistic approach. I challenge myself much more based on, you know, the lessons I've learned during Rice. And even the leadership piece, right? Leadership, not just at work, but I think leadership goes all the way, starts from home, through the community at work. So, you set an example for yourself. You set an example for your family members. So, you're learning always, trying to grow. So, I think Rice has influenced me personally, professionally. And I think I keep continuing to reap rewards as I grow personally, as well as professionally.

[17:10]Maya Pomroy: So, since you’ve mentioned growing professionally, tell me about the transition. Because you did say that you've worn lots of different hats at Baker Hughes. So, tell me about what you're doing for the organization now, and really, how you've had to pivot in the ways that you were before to the way that you are now.

[17:28]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. I was in the core, definitely, in the technical functions. I was able to, after the MBA at Rice, I could do assignments where I could extend some of the product line or business skills. Even now, I try to work on projects that are more transformational, bringing both my technical versus business skills where I look at the problem much differently than before. I asked questions which Sujeev before MBA wouldn't ask, because I've seen things differently. I have a different perspective of how I look at our business, what our leadership wants in terms of our goals. So, you know, able to solve those in a different way, efficient way, I think, is what I think I add value now.

[18:06]Maya Pomroy: So, it's a lot about the efficiency, for sure.

[18:08]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. And also, holistic view of the problem, right? I think, you challenge yourself, okay, what are you missing? What are your blind sides? In the past, you would go with a solution and then, kind of, run with it. Now, I saw, okay, what else? What else is there? What could we do differently? Like, how else can we collaborate better with other teams? Can we use other partners who can drive this more efficiently or get the goal much better way?

[18:30]Maya Pomroy: Well, and it's interesting that you say collaborating with teams because that's really the core of how the MBA works, right? A lot your classes, if not all of them, are team-based, you know. And so, you're working with teams. And I think that it's interesting that you say that because now you're trying to view things through that lens of collaborating with other teams in order to build more efficiency and more productivity.

[18:51]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, definitely. I think, in the past, you know, I would work to only solve the problem. Then, I realized, okay, you have a team that, you know, you can all leverage individual core strengths and then drive much more efficiency. Even at Amel, like, we all wear different hats. You know, everybody has different personal skills, professional skills. We leverage it to our extent and then say, “Okay, one of you can do this. One of you can solve another problem.” And, you know, we move much faster and much more efficiently.

And during the MBA, I think the biggest advantage was the network, right, not just in terms of the depth of it, but I think you grow in depth of the relationships that you build, and you learn how to give back because somebody else is giving back to you. And it's a great circle that we can all gain from.

[19:33]Maya Pomroy: Yeah, I think they definitely do that with purpose in terms of how they create the different teams together. And they really take people from different walks of life. And then they group you together. And then you have these deliverables that you have to do. And you're like, “Wait a second. Like, I just met these people.” So, over your time at Rice, tell me about your team and if you're still in touch with them, because I'm pretty sure you probably are, yeah?

[19:59]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes, we are. I think we had an amazing team with different personalities, amazing skills. I think I couldn't have asked for a better team. We stuck together.

[20:07]Maya Pomroy: I think everybody says that about their team. No, my team's better than your team.

[20:13]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. We cherish our relationships. We enjoyed the process. I think we grew together as individuals. And everyone brought such different unique skills to the table. I think we had engineers, we had marketing team members, we had football players.

[20:28]Maya Pomroy: You had a football player? That’s amazing!

[20:29]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes.

[20:31]Maya Pomroy: We didn't have one of those.

[20:32]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes, we have a veteran. So, I think it was such an amazing experience. I think, learning from the team, giving back, I think we all rooted for each other. I think that was the biggest support system that I had. And we go debate ideas. And I think we’re all rewarded. And it's great to see everybody's families growing up and them being successful in their careers. Couldn't be more proud of our team.

[20:52]Maya Pomroy: So, what was one of your favorite classes or favorite professors or favorite experiences when you look back?

[20:58]Sujeev Chittipolu: Oh, man, that is such a tough question. I would pick two.

[21:02]Maya Pomroy: Two? Okay.

[21:03]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yes. One is Al Danto’s entrepreneurship courses, right? You know, the New Enterprise Acquisition. Al, he is so approachable. It's easy to… and his knowledge is just amazing. I think he gives back so much to, not just Rice, but to the Houston community. And I think Al's been a great teacher and mentor for us.

And then the second I like Vikas’ strategy, Customer-Based Strategy. And he rips you apart, and then he teaches you what is that that you actually need as a company. Like, focus on the things that your customer wants. Focus on the things that your stakeholders want. So, I think those were a few things that definitely stood out. And I can't speak enough of the leadership by exposure that I had at Rice. I think it teaches you from serving yourselves to serving your team, serving the community. I think it just shifts your mindset in terms of what leadership means. So, yeah, I think so many more. I can keep going, Maya.

[21:59]Maya Pomroy: No, those are great. And so, since you've graduated, since, like I said at the beginning, it's been a couple years. So, how have you stayed engaged with Rice?

[22:07]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, in many ways. One, I go back to Rice Business Partners. I think that is such a huge thread that keeps the business...

[22:13]Maya Pomroy: Can you tell us about Rice Business Partners?

[22:15]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. Rice Business Partners is the association, you know, the alumni part of Rice Business that connects the business school with the business world, right? 

I think that is where the rubber meets the road, I guess, in some ways.

So, it's such a huge partner in the community, in the business world, that, me, as alumni, I can go back, attend these events where I could get to attend events with the CEOs, I can get to attend meetings with some of the great business leaders in the community who are doing transformational things.

So, I think that keeps me very connected to the business school. As I said, CoachRICE, staying connected with the coaching team with Ruth and her team, I think, has been a great, again, relationship that we continue to build.

So, whenever I get an opportunity, I'm there. And, you know, Owl Have You Know, there are multiple interviews that you've done and Scott has done in the past where we could go in person. So, I think all of these are the ones that bring us back to the Rice Business world.

[23:09]Maya Pomroy: Yes. I always find it fascinating because I've gone to the Rice Business Partners round table discussions, which, you know, for those that don't know, they're very intimate opportunities to sit and to learn from either, you know, a business leader, a CEO, or even a professor at Rice. And it's like a lunch and learn, almost, where you just come and you have lunch.

And what's great about that is that there's people from across the board, alumni from the very beginnings of Rice Business, all the way through today. And it's such a wonderful way to stay integrated in the Rice community and the alumni community. And there's no other opportunity, really, to do that.

And you get this great lunch, and then you also get an opportunity to learn. So, you never stop learning. It's really, just because you graduate doesn't mean that your lifelong learning has somehow, you know, put a pause button. It's continuous for the rest of your life.

[24:03]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. I think that's why there was one takeaway during the MBA, right? The growth mindset at the start of the whole program. I think that is, you know, you are always learning, you're always growing, you're always trying to give back and help everyone around you. I think it's a great way to put it. You know, you're always learning as part of the association.

[24:21]Maya Pomroy: Yeah. So, tell me what you're most looking forward to in the next couple of years for your own career and profession.

[24:26]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah, a lot of things, both personally and professionally. I think, professionally, I would say I'm still in the growth phase. I'm a mid-career professional, right? I'm trying to build those leadership skills to get to the next stage of my career, which is I'm trying to leverage my business school, my technical skills to get there.

Personally, now, Amel, we are trying to also go into the physical health side of the support to the community. So, we are trying to do activities, outside leadership coaching, to expand services there. We try to go back and give services wherever the community needs us. With the recent floods in the Hill Country, we were able to put together a package and then give back something to the community.

So, I think that's a great area where we leverage our relationships and then be able to give back. And I have a growing family, and I'm very excited to see how our kids and my wife, we all grow as individuals, as well as professionals. So, a lot to look forward to, a lot to be grateful for. And yeah, continue to grow.

[25:22]Maya Pomroy: So, do you have many engineers-mini? Like, tiny engineers? Are your kids into engineering? Are they STEM kids, too? Or are they on a different path?

[25:29]Sujeev Chittipolu: They're doing everything. I don't know, they want to play for professional sports. They want to learn music. So, I let them do whatever they are enjoying. I think, yeah, they're definitely into science and math, so I know they have that side of them. But yeah, I think this is a beautiful country where you get the opportunities that you can see and able to grow and give back.

[25:48]Maya Pomroy: And what a wonderful example you are to them and to all of us.

[25:53]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. I think that, as I said, it's a blessing, it’s a journey that I'm definitely proud of and definitely very grateful for to be able to do.

[25:59]Maya Pomroy: Any final thoughts that you'd like to share with our listeners?

[26:03]Sujeev Chittipolu: Yeah. First, I want to say thanks to you. I think we've been partners in the community. So, thanks to the work that you do and thanks for your inspiration. And anybody who is trying to pursue an MBA or thinks that you do not have time, you can do it. There are so many examples once you get there. I think the MBA experience, definitely, at Rice is life-changing. It'll change you both professionally, as well as personally. And you can soak in the experience and reap rewards throughout your career, as well as your personal life. And looking forward for many more stories from you.

[26:38]Maya Pomroy: Well, and I'm looking forward to what's next for you. I mean, maybe another 16 years at Baker Hughes, they'd be lucky to have you.

[26:44]Sujeev Chittipolu: We'll see. We'll see how it goes. But yeah, definitely, it's been a great, great journey.

[26:49]Maya Pomroy: For sure. Well, Sujeev, it's been a pleasure. Thank you so much for taking time today to chat with us and to share your story and all of the good that you're doing for, not only the Rice community, but for the world.

[27:00]Sujeev Chittipolu: Thanks, Maya. Thank you for the opportunity. And looking forward to staying in touch.

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