Jairaj Bhattacharya

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DISC Type : dcs

Founder at Ashoka University

South Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Jairaj Bhattacharya is the Co-founder and CEO of ConveGenius, a social EdTech enterprise using AI to solve educational inequity for millions. An alumnus of IIIT Hyderabad, he is described by colleagues as having "exceptional intelligence" and "tremendous drive, " leading his companys mission to redefine learning through technology.

His passion for technology and social impact began early, having joined the robotics club and sold his first software while in college. He later quit a research job in Singapore to join the founding batch of the Young India Fellowship, which proved to be the catalyst for his entrepreneurial journey.

During the pandemic, his company pivoted and launched a WhatsApp bot that acquired 500, 000 users in just three days, demonstrating incredible agility and scale.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
His company's core mission is using conversational and adaptive AI to bridge learning gaps for over 100 million students, particularly in low-resource settings.
Public-Private Partnerships
A key part of his strategy involves working directly with governments to implement EdTech solutions at a statewide level, creating large-scale, sustainable impact.
Measuring Learning Outcomes
He firmly believes that the key metric for any EdTech company is its ability to deliver and prove tangible improvements in student learning, not just user growth.

Media Appearances

Jairaj has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Founder at Ashoka University
10-2021
Cofounder and CEO at SwiftChat.AI
8-2020
Managing Director at ConveGenius Insights
1-2014
Cofounder and CEO at ConveGenius
8-2012 - 12-2013
Program Manager at Nanyang Technological University

Education

2018 - 2019
Executive Management from University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education
2006 - 2010
B-Tech from International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)

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Exp : 13 Location : South Delhi, Delhi, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Ashoka University
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Insights For Selling To Jairaj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jairaj is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jairaj

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jairaj move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Jairaj take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Jairaj

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