Dan MacAvoy

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DISC Type : IDS

VP of Digital Marketing, AI and Operations at HCLTech

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Dan MacAvoy is the VP of Digital Marketing, AI, and Operations at HCLTech, where he leads multi-faceted global teams. He specializes in MarTech development, digital product strategy, and AI implementation. Colleagues describe him as a strategic, thoughtful, and pragmatic leader who excels at organizing and driving effective teams.

Based on his time at American University in Washington D. C. , he may have an interest in the citys culture and potentially its local sports scene. He is focused on recruiting and mentoring diverse voices within his organization.

He is focused on demonstrating the quantifiable impacts of AI and separating the hype from reality.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

AI Implementation
He is passionate about showing the quantifiable business impact of AI and moving beyond industry hype, as seen in his recent company commentary.
Digital Marketing Strategy
His entire career focuses on digital marketing. He recently shared insights on using digital out-of-home advertising for precise targeting and ROI.
Global Team Leadership
He leads multi-region teams and recently posted about hiring for several key roles in India to execute his team's strategic vision for 2026.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
VP of Digital Marketing, AI and Operations at HCLTech
1-2022 - 8-2025
Vice President of Digital Marketing at HCLTech
1-2021 - 1-2022
VP/Senior Director, Product Owner, jll.com and corporate lead revenue management at JLL Technologies
3-2018 - 1-2021
Senior Director of Global Digital Marketing at JLL
6-2016 - 3-2018
Senior Director of Corporate Marketing, Americas at JLL

Education

1999 - 2003
BA from American University

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Exp : 17 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP of Digital Marketing, AI and Operations at HCLTech
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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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