Anand S.

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director of Engineering at Current

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Anand is an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in AI/ML, adtech, and scalable platforms at major tech companies like Spotify and Yahoo! . A graduate of Karnatak University, he is described by colleagues as an excellent mentor, manager, and architect with strong technical knowledge.

He founded a consulting firm that launched MagnoCX, an AI-driven SaaS platform that uses audio, video, and text mining for brand monitoring and sentiment analysis.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

Confident

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Adoption
His recent role at 2nd Set AI focused on building a platform to help enterprises adopt generative AI safely, showing a clear, current interest in this area.
AI-driven SaaS
He founded a company that launched MagnoCX, a brand monitoring SaaS platform, demonstrating his interest in creating practical AI and ML solutions for businesses.
Scalable Platform Systems
His career at Spotify and Yahoo! focused on building resilient, large-scale systems for search, social, and commerce experiences, a recurring theme in his profile.

Media Appearances

Anand has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at Current
8-2025 - 11-2025
Head of Engineering at 2nd Set AI
4-2021 - 4-2025
Chief Technology Officer at KeyMe Locksmiths
8-2020 - 4-2021
VP, Data at Koddi
10-2019 - 4-2020
CTO at JustClassic Consulting, LLC.

Education

1989 - 1993
BE from Karnatak University
1982 - 1987
Education details unavailable from Mithapur High School

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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anand

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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