Rob V.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Strategy & Operations Senior Manager at Google

United States

Overview

Rob is a Strategy & Operations Senior Manager at Google, leading Go-To-Market for Ads Policy and Brand Reputation within the Americas Large Customer Sales division. An alumnus of Cornell (MBA) and Michigan State, his background includes project leadership at Boston Consulting Group. Colleagues describe him as a hardworking, strategic, and empathetic leader.

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He currently leads the team responsible for protecting Googles ads ecosystem for its largest revenue-generating business in the Americas.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Candid & Clear

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Go-To-Market Strategy
His career at Google has focused on setting GTM sales motions and leading GTM teams for Google's largest ad sales business.
Ads Policy & Reputation
He was recently promoted to lead the Ads Policy, Brand, and Reputation pillar for the Americas, a key area of focus for Google.
Team Building & Hiring
He is actively and publicly hiring for his teams, indicating a focus on talent acquisition and leadership development within his organization.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Strategy & Operations Senior Manager at Google
12-2024 - 6-2025
Head of Strategy & Operations, Scaled Strategies & Programs at Google
8-2021 - 12-2024
Strategy & Operations, Business Operations & Analytics at Google
7-2020 - 8-2021
Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
7-2018 - 7-2020
Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Education

2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University

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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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