Aaron Wacker

Controller
DISC Type : CI

Director Information Technology at UnitedHealth Group / Optum

Mound, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Aaron Wacker is the Director of Architecture and Senior Principal Engineer at Optum, where he leads the strategy for emerging technologies like AI, ML, AR/VR, and Genomics. His work is focused on automating and improving healthcare decisions. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota.

Outside of his corporate role, Aaron is a prolific digital artist and painter who creates AI-generated, futuristic, and sci-fi themed art. He actively shares his creations on platforms like YouTube and ArtStation, blending his technical expertise with a creative passion for visual arts and music.

Unique fact: Before his long tenure at UnitedHealth Group, Aaron founded and was the President/CEO of his own software consulting firm, Evolvable Corporation.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Late Adopter

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
He leads the application of emerging technologies at Optum, focusing on using deep learning to automate decisions, improve accuracy, and reduce medical costs.
Generative AI & Art
Actively creates and shares AI-generated art and music, exploring the creative frontiers of generative models on his public YouTube, ArtStation, and GitHub profiles.
Technology Futurism
A self-described "devout futurist" with deep expertise that extends beyond AI to include AR/VR, IoT, Genomics, and Graph Databases.

Media Appearances

Aaron has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2014
Director Information Technology at UnitedHealth Group / Optum
1-2006 - 12-2013
Senior Application Development Manager at UnitedHealth Technologies
2009 - 2013
Senior Application Development Manager at UnitedHealth Group
2-1995 - 3-2012
President/CEO at Evolvable Corp
2007 - 2009
Consultant at United Healthcare

Education

Bachelor Independant Studies (BIS) from University of Minnesota

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Exp : 30 Location : Mound, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Information Technology at UnitedHealth Group / Optum
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Insights For Selling To Aaron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aaron is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aaron

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aaron move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Aaron take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Aaron

Personality Compatibility


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