Sameer Jaleel

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Associate Chief Information Officer at Kent State University

Kent, Ohio, United States

Overview

Sameer Jaleel is the Associate Chief Information Officer at Kent State University, an institution where he also earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He leads the Systems Development & Innovations team, focusing on enterprise application development, data integration, user experience, and digital accessibility.

His long history with Kent State, from student to senior IT leader, suggests a deep commitment to the universitys community and its advancement. He appears to be focused on his professional endeavors and sharing related opportunities and insights.

In early 2023, he noted his work was receiving significant recognition, being deemed newsworthy and worthy of attention.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Digital Accessibility
He leads the university's digital accessibility efforts, a key responsibility that was added to his team's function in 2020.
User Experience
UX analysis and design are a core function of the team he leads, and he actively promotes hiring for UX roles within his department.
Low-Code Platforms
He has publicly shared his positive experiences with the OutSystems platform, indicating a professional interest in low-code B2B solutions.

Media Appearances

Sameer has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Associate Chief Information Officer at Kent State University
2-2021 - 9-2022
Executive Director at Kent State University
7-2017 - 1-2021
Interim Executive Director, Systems Development & Innovations at Kent State University

Education

2003 - 2005
MS from Kent State University
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Kent State University

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Insights For Selling To Sameer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sameer is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sameer

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sameer move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sameer take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sameer

Personality Compatibility


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