Joe Van Bolderen

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DISC Type : dcs

Founder & Managing Partner at VBCG

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Joe van Bolderen is the Founder of VBCG, where he created AutoBuilder, an AI agent for Anaplan. A Master Anaplaner with nine years of focused experience, he holds a BSBA from Bowling Green State University. Colleagues describe him as extremely knowledgeable, well-structured, and quick to understand complex business needs.

Outside of his professional work, Joe has a significant passion for global exploration. He took a dedicated career break to travel extensively, visiting 25 different countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. This experience highlights his adventurous spirit and interest in diverse cultures.

He developed AutoBuilder, the only AI Agent specifically designed for automated Anaplan modeling.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

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 FP&A
His recent focus is on the low adoption of AI in FP&A, seeing massive upside for teams that automate workflows using large language models.
Anaplan Model Automation
He founded VBCG to build AutoBuilder, the only AI agent designed to automate Anaplan model creation directly from business requirements.
Supply Chain Planning
Has experience advising and implementing Anaplan solutions for supply chain use cases, including demand planning for major corporations.

Media Appearances

Joe has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Founder & Managing Partner at VBCG
6-2022 - 7-2023
Travel at Career Break
3-2021 - 6-2022
Lead Architect - Anaplan at Grant Thornton LLP
1-2019 - 3-2021
Director at Accelytics Consulting
5-2016 - 1-2019
Manager at Spaulding Ridge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Bowling Green State University

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Exp : 9 Location : Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Managing Partner at VBCG
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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

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

  • 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 Joe move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Joe 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 Joe

Personality Compatibility


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