Christopher Wagner, MBA, MVP

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Director of Data & AI at Baker Tilly US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Christopher Wagner is the Director of AI & Data at Baker Tilly, a Microsoft MVP, and an analytics architect with nearly 20 years of experience. Holding an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, he specializes in building data-driven cultures and maximizing ROI using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. People often describe him as knowledgeable, creative, and an excellent mentor.



Among his many unique professional titles are "Data god", "Power BI Boss", and "Santa Where Clause".

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Microsoft Fabric
As a Microsoft MVP, he frequently speaks, writes articles, and creates content centered on implementing and migrating to Microsoft Fabric for business intelligence and predictive analytics.
Building Data Cultures
His role focuses on providing strategy and guidance to technical leaders on growing an internal data culture, a topic he discusses in podcast interviews.
Power BI Solutions
He is a recognized expert, speaker, and content creator, branding himself a "Power BI Boss" and focusing on developing enterprise-level analytics and reporting solutions.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Director of Data & AI at Baker Tilly US
6-2019
Principal Data & AI at KratosBI LLC
4-2022 - 10-2022
Senior Finance Data Analytics Solutions Architect at Rockwell Automation
7-2019 - 4-2022
Analytics and Self-Service Architect at Rockwell Automation
7-2017 - 7-2019
Assistant Director- Senior Engineer- Business Intelligence at Northwestern Mutual

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from Cardinal Stritch University
2018 - 2018
Certificate from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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