Ganesh Yoganathan

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Chief Information Officer at Modul University Vienna

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ganesh Yoganathan is the Chief Information Officer at Modul University Vienna, bringing over 25 years of technology sector experience. He leads the universitys digital transformation, cybersecurity, and GenAI initiatives. A graduate of the University of Yorks MBA program, he is a Fellow of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Outside of his technology leadership roles, Ganesh has an interest in personal well-being and self-development, concepts he has offered through his consultancy work. His personal development extends to creative pursuits, having taken courses in photography to understand camera use and exposure, indicating a passion for visual arts.

He is the Project Director for Europe’s First Metaversity, a pioneering initiative in immersive education.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

Demanding

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Metaverse in Education
He is the Project Director for Modul University's 'Metaversity' in partnership with VictoryXR, showcasing his leadership in applying immersive technologies to higher education.
Cybersecurity Leadership
As CIO, he leads the university's cybersecurity unit and holds certifications as an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and from the University of Oxford in cyber security for business leaders.
Digital Transformation
His current role focuses on supporting Modul University’s Digital Transformation aspirations, covering everything from systems integration to data engineering and Generative AI.

Media Appearances

Ganesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Chief Information Officer at Modul University Vienna
10-2015 - 2-2024
Director of Operations at VDOC GLOBAL
10-2013
Director at SAMBA SPICE LIMITED
6-2008 - 2-2015
Chief Technology Officer at Aanya Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
6-2003 - 2-2024
Director at Nifinity Ltd

Education

9-2022 - 11-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of York
1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Hertfordshire

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Insights For Selling To Ganesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ganesh is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ganesh

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ganesh move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ganesh take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Ganesh

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