Pankaj Tanwar

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Lead Software Engineer at InMobi Advertising

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Pankaj Tanwar is a Lead Software Engineer at InMobis AI Labs, specializing in databases, distributed systems, and elegant backend architectures. With a background in fintech and big data, he has a history of scaling systems and leading teams. He holds a B. Tech from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur.

Outside of work, Pankaj is a prolific writer and creator, running a technical blog read by thousands of engineers. He is passionate about building unique side projects, including AI-powered tools and various hardware hacks. He also has two cats amusingly named Kafka and Docker.

He programmed his smart bulb to turn red whenever his stock portfolio loses money.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Backend Architecture
He is passionate about building and scaling elegant backend systems, a core theme in his professional introduction and technical blog.
Creative Side Projects
Actively builds and shares unique projects, like an AI traffic helmet and various browser extensions, demonstrating a love for creative problem-solving.
Technical Writing
Maintains a popular technical blog covering system internals and engineering topics, which has been featured by major tech newsletters.

Media Appearances

Pankaj has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Lead Software Engineer at InMobi Advertising
1-2024 - 11-2024
Software Engineer III - Core Banking at Refyne India
5-2022 - 12-2023
Software Engineer II at Refyne India
10-2020 - 1-2022
Software Developer at Paisabazaar
7-2019 - 6-2020
Student Placement Coordinator at Placement Cell, MNIT Jaipur

Education

2016 - 2020
B. Tech from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

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Insights For Selling To Pankaj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pankaj is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pankaj

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pankaj move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Pankaj take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Pankaj

Personality Compatibility


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