Hamed Sadeghian

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Fellow of Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) at Netherlands Academy of Engineering

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Hamed Sadeghian is the CEO of Nearfield Instruments, a semiconductor metrology company he co-founded. He holds a Ph. D. with honors from Delft University of Technology and an MBA from Vlerick Business School. Described as exceptionally bright and motivated, he is also a Fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering.

He is a vocal advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry, viewing it as essential for innovation and risk management in deep-tech startups. He actively promotes women in technology as an ally with Fe+male Tech Heroes, driven by his belief in challenging unconscious biases in corporate culture.

He has an entrepreneurial background that started during his undergraduate studies in Iran, where he founded and later sold his first company before pursuing his Ph. D.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Semiconductor Metrology
He co-founded Nearfield Instruments to fill a gap in 3D scanning probe metrology for advanced semiconductor process control and holds over 80 patents in the field.
Tech Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur who started his first company in college, he won The Leading Entrepreneur in Tech (LET) Award and champions a "founder-minded" culture at his company.
Diversity in Tech
Actively involved with Fe+male Tech Heroes, he advocates for diversity and inclusion as a crucial strategy for innovation and managing risk in deep-tech environments.

Media Appearances

Fellows - NAE - Netherlands Academy of Engineering. Featured in Netherlands Academy of Engineering

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Work History

11-2023
Fellow of Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) at Netherlands Academy of Engineering
5-2021
CEO at Nearfield Instruments B.V.
10-2020
President & Chief Technology Officer at Nearfield Instruments B.V.
11-2017
Managing Director, CTO at Nearfield Instruments B.V.
11-2017 - 3-2023
Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology

Education

2007 - 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Delft University of Technology
2013 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Vlerick Business School

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Exp : 18 Location : Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Fellow of Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) at Netherlands Academy of Engineering
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Insights For Selling To Hamed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hamed is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hamed

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hamed move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Hamed take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Hamed

Personality Compatibility


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