Rajiv Tandon

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DISC Type : cdi

Chief Executive Officer- BITA PILANI DIGITAL at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Rajiv Tandon is an education leader with over 35 years of experience at the intersection of technology and workforce transformation. As CEO of BITS PILANI DIGITAL, he focuses on scaling digital learning ecosystems for the AI era. Colleagues describe him as calm, insightful, and a thorough professional with exceptional communication skills.

Outside of his professional life, Rajiv has a keen interest in classic English literature, demonstrated by his personal reflections on visiting the home of author R. K. Narayan in Mysore. He is a proud father, recently celebrating his daughters graduation with a Master’s in Learning Technologies & Society.

He believes that in an age of AI, “When Answers Are Free, Thinking Becomes Priceless. ”

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Fast Follower

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Future of Learning
He frequently speaks on how education must evolve beyond degrees to focus on real-world readiness and capability-building in the age of AI.
AI in Education
A key speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, he advocates for using AI to enhance learning while stressing the increased value of natural intelligence and critical thinking.
Workforce Upskilling
He emphasizes that the half-life of skills is now just two years, making continuous, lifelong learning essential for career longevity and relevance in a rapidly changing economy.

Media Appearances

Rajiv has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Chief Executive Officer- BITA PILANI DIGITAL at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
6-2024 - 3-2025
Chief Executive Officer-Strategic Initiatives and Industry Research Partnerships at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
12-2020 - 5-2024
Chief Executive Officer - WILP at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
9-2015 - 12-2020
COO - WILP at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
12-2013 - 9-2015
Chief Executive Officer at IMT, Centre for Distance Learning, Ghaziabad

Education

2001 - 2004
PGPM from IMI Delhi
10-1989 - 3-1991
Honors diploma in systems management from NIIT Institute

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Insights For Selling To Rajiv

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rajiv is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rajiv

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rajiv move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Rajiv take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Rajiv

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