Maximo Alves

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Head of Data & ML Platform at Just Eat Takeaway.com

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Maximo Alves is a strategic technology executive specializing in high-scale data organizations. As Head of Data & ML Platform at Just Eat Takeaway. com, he leads data infrastructure unification and drives the companys data mesh strategy. He holds an MsC from the University of Duisburg-Essen.

He is a frequent speaker at technology conferences, sharing his expertise on topics such as data platform migration, data quality, and engineering culture at events like PlatformCon and TechEx.

He spearheaded the consolidation of the two massive data platforms for Just Eat and Takeaway. com, a major post-merger technical achievement.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Self-Confident

Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Data Platform Migration
He speaks publicly on the strategic, motivational, and technical aspects of executing large-scale data platform migrations, drawing from his direct experience.
Data Mesh Strategy
Drives the implementation of Just Eat Takeaway. com's data mesh strategy to improve data accessibility and collaboration for a community of over 700 data experts.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Launched a cost and optimization framework that successfully achieved a 5% monthly cost reduction within six months, managing multi-million Euro cloud budgets.

Media Appearances

Maximo has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Data & ML Platform at Just Eat Takeaway.com
6-2021 - 12-2024
Head of Data Platform Engineering at Just Eat Takeaway.com
11-2020 - 5-2021
Senior Manager Big Data and Analytics at Liberty Global
5-2016 - 10-2020
Manager Telemetry and Analytics at Liberty Global
5-2014 - 5-2016
Senior Digital TV systems engineer at Liberty Global

Education

2007 - 2008
MBA from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
1998 - 2001
MsC from University of Duisburg-Essen

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Exp : 27 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Data & ML Platform at Just Eat Takeaway.com
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Insights For Selling To Maximo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • 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 Maximo is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maximo move?

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

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

You And Maximo

Personality Compatibility


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