Dr. Ansar Kassim

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Global Head of Data & Platforms at Verizon

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dr. Ansar Kassim is the Global Head of Data & Platforms at Verizon, where he leads large global teams focused on data, analytics, and AI. A recognized industry leader and holder of a Doctor of Business Administration, he is frequently listed among the top global innovators in data. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and dependable.

Outside of his technology career, Ansar is a passionate and accomplished guitarist. He was the mainstay of his college band, "Karma, " which had an original song broadcast on television. He continues to share his passion by posting musical covers online and draws parallels between the composition of music and data strategy in his keynotes.

Unique fact: He holds multiple technology patents, including one for a secure login system for subscriber devices.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI Transformation
He is a regular keynote speaker on AI's impact on the workforce and the future of human-AI collaboration, believing AI is the greatest transformation since electricity.
Data-Driven Value
His doctoral research focused on driving business value with data, and he advocates for empowering business teams with data assets to accelerate value creation.
Rock Music
A lifelong passion, he was the lead guitarist in a successful college band and continues to record and share cover songs of his favorite rock bands.

Media Appearances

Ansar Kassim, Head of Analytics and Insights, Verizon – DataIQ 100 Profile. Featured in DataIQ

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Work History

12-2024
Global Head of Data & Platforms at Verizon
9-2024
Co-Founder at FuturEdAI
5-2023
Advisory Board Member at CDM Media
2-2022 - 11-2024
Head of Analytics & Insights at Verizon
4-2021 - 1-2022
Exec Director, FP&A Analytics at Verizon

Education

2018 - 2022
Doctor of Business Administration from Fox School of Business at Temple University
3-2025 - 4-2025
Leadership for Senior Executives from Harvard Business School

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Insights For Selling To Dr. Ansar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Ansar is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Ansar move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Dr. Ansar take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Dr. Ansar

Personality Compatibility


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