Joe Vasquez

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Director, Growth Tech & AI Partnerships at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Joe leads Growth Tech & AI Partnerships at BCG, focusing on commercial collaborations and joint development. His career includes co-founding Stanfords StartX accelerator, investing in startups, and leading an incubator to acquisition. He holds degrees from Stanford, Rice, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

Passionate about social impact, Joe taught bilingual math with Teach For America and serves on the board of 826 Valencia, a nonprofit supporting under-resourced students with writing. He identifies as a deaf, Latino, first-generation college graduate focused on leveraging technology and innovation for social good.

Unique fact: Joe was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Education for his work in building communities for edtech entrepreneurs.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Values Relationships

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI
He co-authored an article on how Agentic AI is transforming enterprise platforms and frequently posts about AI's impact on business operations and the federal workforce.
Startup Acceleration
He co-founded Stanford's StartX accelerator, managed the Michelson Runway edtech accelerator, and has a background as a venture partner and angel investor.
Youth Education
A former Teach For America corps member, he now serves on the board of 826 Valencia, a nonprofit dedicated to helping students with their writing skills.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2023
Director, Growth Tech & AI Partnerships at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
10-2021 - 3-2023
Senior Manager, Partnerships at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
7-2015 - 7-2024
Board Member at 826 Valencia
9-2023 - 12-2023
MBA Consultant at AXA XL
5-2019 - 8-2023
Venture Partner at Revel Partners

Education

Bachelor of Science from Stanford University
1-2021 - 12-2022
M.S. from Rice University

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Joe

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