Sandy Aggarwal

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Executive Director - Payments Technology & Global Transaction Banking at Mizuho Americas

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Sandy Aggarwal is an Executive Director at Mizuho Americas, leading payments technology and global transaction banking. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in system modernization, architecture, and product management. His background includes executive education in AI and Blockchain from MIT and Wharton, and he is a Corda Certified Developer.

Outside of his banking role, Sandy is deeply involved in the open-source community, particularly with Hyperledger, where he contributes to financial services, media, and gaming special interest groups. He grew up in India and maintains a strong personal interest in game development, exploring the use of blockchain and decentralized identity in gaming.

He has spoken at conferences like the Morgan State Fintech Center annual conference on the topic of the Metaverse.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Blockchain in Gaming
He has a strong personal interest in game development and the use of DLT, leading gaming subgroups within the Hyperledger open-source community.
Payments Modernization
His primary role at Mizuho involves leading modernization initiatives for the bank's payment systems and implementing a comprehensive digital platform for global transaction banking.
Digital Currencies
He discusses CBDCs, holds a certificate in Digital Assets from Wharton, and actively participates in Hyperledger's Capital Markets SIG, focusing on topics like 'Project Hamilton'.

Media Appearances

Sandy has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2014
Executive Director - Payments Technology & Global Transaction Banking at Mizuho Americas
1-2002 - 1-2014
Vice President - Systems Development & Architecture at Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. (USA)
5-1999 - 1-2002
IT Consultant at Zen and Art of Client Server Computing, Inc
8-1996 - 11-1998
Projects Engineer at Powercom International Pvt. Ltd., India
8-1995 - 8-1996
Engineering Executive at Arya Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Education

1-2022 - 2-2022
Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets from Wharton Executive Education
2019 - 2019
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from MIT Sloan Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Sandy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sandy is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sandy

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sandy move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sandy take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sandy

Personality Compatibility


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