Hardik Jagda

Observer
DISC Type : ci

Founder & Chairman at Proximity Foundation

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Hardik Jagda is the Founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI engineering company that builds production AI systems for global sports, media, and entertainment platforms. An engineer by trade with a BSc from the University of Mumbai, he has a background leading engineering teams at multiple startups, including Media. net.

He is passionate about leveraging technology for social impact, founding the Proximity Foundation to provide equitable access to technology education for underprivileged women and children. His early inspiration was Bill Gates philanthropic work. He is also focused on physical fitness and financial literacy, incorporating both into his foundations work.

Interesting fact: Hardik taught himself to code and began his career as a freelance web developer at the age of 17 to support his family in Mumbai.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  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

AI in Sports
His company, Proximity Works, specializes in building AI infrastructure for live sports, and he frequently speaks on how AI is transforming fan engagement and content production.
AI Monetization
He emphasizes moving AI projects from pilots to profit, focusing on solving real business problems and generating ROI rather than just adopting new technology.
Equitable Tech Education
Through his Proximity Foundation, he is committed to providing coding, design, and financial literacy education to underprivileged women and children.

Media Appearances

Proximity Works: Interview With Founder, Chairman, And CEO .... Featured in Pulse2

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Work History

5-2024
Founder & Chairman at Proximity Foundation
9-2019
Founder, Chairman & CEO at Proximity Works
3-2017 - 3-2019
Team Lead Web Application Development (Manager) at Media.net
8-2016 - 2-2017
UI Engineering Lead at Toppr
5-2016 - 7-2016
Software Engineer at Runnr

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Mumbai

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Exp : 12 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Chairman at Proximity Foundation
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Insights For Selling To Hardik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hardik is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hardik

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hardik move?

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

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Hardik

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