Navid Gardooni

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Founder | Fractional CIO | AI Leader | ERP Specialist | M&A IT Integrations & Carveouts at ALN Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Navid is the Founder and Fractional CIO at ALN Partners, specializing in AI strategy, ERP rescue, and M&A IT integration for mid-sized companies. With a background including roles at Chevron and The Home Depot, colleagues describe him as an insightful, organized, and exceptional leader.

He has supported his local Houston community through philanthropic efforts, including donations to the Southern Smoke Foundation, a crisis relief organization for workers in the food and beverage industry.

Unique fact: Navid specializes in fixing failing ERP implementations and aims to turn them around in just 60 days.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

AI Strategy
He focuses on AI readiness and integration for mid-sized firms, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and protecting sensitive company data in public AI models.
ERP Rescue
He has a specific focus on turning around failing ERP implementations, a core part of his business and the subject of one of his publications.
Fractional Leadership
He champions the fractional CIO model, believing it is critical for providing growing businesses with enterprise-grade IT leadership without the full-time overhead.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Founder | Fractional CIO | AI Leader | ERP Specialist | M&A IT Integrations & Carveouts at ALN Partners
Digital Advisor, Program Manager at Chevron
7-2025
CIO Consultant at Innovation Vista
CIO, Equity Partner at FloWorks International
Business Unit CIO at HD Supply

Education

1986 - 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from California State University, Long Beach
2019 - 2019
Executive Certificate Program from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Navid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Navid is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Navid

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Navid move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Navid take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Navid

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