Vahid Golkar, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : C

Data and Analytics Manager at Topdrill

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Vahid is a Data & Analytics Manager at Topdrill, leading digital transformation in the mining sector. He specializes in creating cloud-based data ecosystems using Snowflake, dbt, and Azure to drive operational efficiency. With a PhD from Curtin University, he bridges deep technical expertise with strategic business applications, turning data into real-time, actionable insights.

He is passionate about the intersection of industry and academia, recently contributing to the University of Queenslands Master of Business Analytics program committee. He frequently shares insights on IT governance, digital transformation challenges, and deriving enterprise value from technology investments, indicating a focus on thought leadership and strategic business alignment.

He recently co-presented at the Corinium CDAO event in Perth, showcasing Topdrills data-driven journey and its impact on safety and efficiency.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Data-Driven Operations
He leads Topdrill's transformation from manual systems to a cloud-first data platform (Snowflake, dbt, Azure) to enable real-time decision-making and operational excellence in mining.
AI for Enterprise Value
Focuses on closing the gap between AI experimentation and delivering measurable business impact, a key topic from a recent executive roundtable he attended.
Digital Transformation
He often discusses the strategic and governance challenges of digital transformation, including what he calls the "U-Curve of Transformation" where profits dip before rising.

Media Appearances

Vahid has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Data and Analytics Manager at Topdrill
4-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Data Analyst at Topdrill
9-2020 - 3-2021
Data Analyst at PJL Group
3-2018 - 9-2020
Data Analyst at SGS
3-2015 - 12-2018
Sessional Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University

Education

2014 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Curtin University
2-2021 - 9-2021
Graduate Certificate from UNSW

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Insights For Selling To Vahid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vahid is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vahid

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vahid move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vahid take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Vahid

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