Open with the regulatory angle — JPMorgan has a hard Open Banking compliance deadline. MuleSoft + Dataskate can compress their implementation timeline significantly vs building in-house.
Reference Priya Mehta's reply — she mentioned interest in "API gateway best practices." This is the entry point. Offer a free 30-min architecture review with no commitment.
Lead with the mainframe modernization case study — JPMorgan's core challenge is exactly what Dataskate solved for a major US bank. The proof is there.
Avoid leading with price or license discussions upfront. Robert Thompson is budget-conscious. Focus on speed, risk reduction, and delivery certainty first.