Vijay Agarwal

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CTO & Senior Vice President of Engineering at Aarki

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Overview

Vijay is the CTO and Senior Vice President of Engineering at Aarki, specializing in building reliable and scalable solutions within the AdTech industry. His engineering leadership at LG Ad Solutions was pivotal in growing company revenue to $425 million. He holds an M. S. from Michigan State University and a B. Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology.

Outside of his primary career in AdTech, Vijay has demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial spirit by venturing into the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. He maintains an interest in the community around his alma mater, Michigan State University, where he completed his masters degree.

Unique fact: He co-founded Indriya Networks, a startup that developed IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for the fleet management industry.

Personality Overview

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

High-Growth Engineering
Spearheaded the engineering efforts at LG Ad Solutions that directly contributed to revenue growth from millions to $425 million in three years.
AdTech Innovation
His career is focused on the AdTech industry, with a stated goal of introducing new technologies to transform solution development.
Scalable Architecture
Emphasizes his expertise in designing and developing reliable and scalable solutions as a key competency in his professional summary.

Media Appearances

Aarki Appoints New Leadership Team to Transform AI‑Driven Advertising Solutions. Featured in PR Newswire

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Vijay Agarwal – Biography – Aarki Engineering. Featured in The Official Board

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Work History

9-2023
CTO & Senior Vice President of Engineering at Aarki
6-2017 - 8-2023
Head of Data Services --> Head of Engineering at LG Ad Solutions
10-2008 - 6-2017
Principal Staff Systems Engineer at Motorola Solutions
10-2009 - 4-2012
Co-Founder - Indriya Networks at Indriya Networks
1-2008 - 10-2008
Senior Systems Engineer at WMS Gaming

Education

1987 - 1991
B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
1992 - 1994
M.S from Michigan State University

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Insights For Selling To Vijay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vijay is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vijay

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vijay move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Vijay take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Vijay

Personality Compatibility


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