Jan Blaško

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Group Head of Engineering at Heureka Group

Central Bohemia, Czechia

Overview

Jan is the Group Head of Engineering at Heureka Group, specializing in scaling technology teams and shaping engineering strategy. An alumnus of the Czech Technical University in Prague, colleagues describe him as a professional, technically skilled, and great leader who fosters a culture of autonomy and trust.

He co-created and delivered a company-wide technology strategy, focusing his leadership on multiplying impact across teams rather than through direct line management.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

ROI Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Strategy
He co-owns the company-wide Technology Strategy at Heureka Group, focusing on aligning long-term technical direction with business outcomes.
Scaling Tech Teams
A core focus of his career, having scaled an engineering organization from 9 to 30 people and established clear career paths and key technical roles.
AI & DevOps
His headline highlights an interest in AI and DevOps culture, and he has organized team events to explore AI and new ways of working.

Media Appearances

Jan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Group Head of Engineering at Heureka Group
11-2019 - 4-2024
Head of Technology at Heureka Group
5-2017 - 7-2019
Solution/Software architect at MallGroup
6-2015 - 10-2019
Engineering Manager at MallGroup
7-2014 - 5-2015
Lead Software Engineer at MallGroup

Education

2006 - 2008
Ing. from Czech Technical University in Prague
2003 - 2006
Bc. from Czech Technical University in Prague

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Exp : 17 Location : Central Bohemia, Czechia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group Head of Engineering at Heureka Group
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Insights For Selling To Jan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Jan

Personality Compatibility


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