Ashish (AJ) Jawadiwar

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Information Officer at Maesa

United States

Overview

Ashish (AJ) Jawadiwar is the Chief Information Officer at Maesa, where he focuses on aligning IT strategy with business growth. An experienced global executive, he specializes in digital and business process transformation, M&A integration, and P&L management for large public companies. People who have worked with him describe him as a strategic thinker, a passionate technologist, and a hard worker.

He is dedicated to continuous learning, recently earning certifications in Applied Generative AI from MIT and prompt engineering for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

As a speaker at the RetailClub’s AI Deepdive Retreat, he shared insights on how AI is reshaping the retail landscape.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Application
Recently obtained certifications in Applied Generative AI from MIT and Microsoft 365 Copilot, focusing on practical implementation for business transformation.
Retail Innovation
A featured speaker at RetailClub’s AI Deepdive Retreat, he actively explores how advanced technologies like AI are reshaping the retail industry.
Digital Transformation
A core theme of his career is leveraging world-class digital solutions to increase efficiency, productivity, and revenue for customers, suppliers, and employees.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2024
Chief Information Officer at Maesa
10-2023 - 11-2024
CIO Advisory at Consulting
5-2019 - 5-2023
Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer at Axalta Coating Systems at Axalta
8-2018 - 4-2019
CIO Americas at Axalta
10-2017 - 7-2018
Sr. Director IT at Coty

Education

5-2023 - 5-2023
Communication for Impact from Harvard Business School
6-2019 - 9-2019
Certificate of Data Science Essentials from University of California, Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To Ashish (AJ)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashish (AJ) is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashish (AJ)

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashish (AJ) move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ashish (AJ) take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ashish (AJ)

Personality Compatibility


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