M.J. Vaidya

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Chief Information Officer and CISO at JELD-WEN, Inc.

United States

Overview

M. J. Vaidya is the Chief Information Officer and CISO at JELD-WEN, with a career spanning executive roles at EY, Abbott, and General Motors. He holds an MBA from St. Johns University and a leadership certificate from Harvard. Colleagues describe him as exceptionally savvy, well-thought-out, and a consummate professional.

Beyond his corporate role, M. J. is deeply invested in education and mentorship. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at New York University, teaching Masters courses on cybersecurity strategy and responsible AI, and sits on the advisory council for the NYC Cyber Fellows program.

He is an award-winning innovator, having received the ATP Award for Enterprise Innovation for his work on IoT product security strategy.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI
He teaches on responsible AI at NYU and has experience developing AI governance frameworks. He is interested in the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of AI.
Cybersecurity Strategy
A core focus of his entire career, from being a CISO at Fortune 500 companies to his current role and his academic courses at NYU.
Corporate Governance
He was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Jean Martin Inc. , a global technology firm, reflecting his focus on high-level strategic guidance.

Media Appearances

M.J. has no verified media appearances

Work History

Chief Information Officer and CISO at JELD-WEN, Inc.
Adjunct Professor at New York University
Advisory Council for NYC Cyber Fellows program at New York University
CEO and Founder at Ascend Services LLC
Consulting Partner at EY

Education

Harvard Business School - Leadership Essentials Certificate from Harvard Business School
MBA from St. John's University

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Insights For Selling To M.J.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with M.J. is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will M.J. move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can M.J. take some risk or not?

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

You And M.J.

Personality Compatibility


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