Vijay Jacob

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Founder at AEO Engine

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Vijay Jacob is the Founder and CEO of AEO Engine, a growth strategist with a decade of experience in SEO and AI-driven search. He specializes in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), helping B2B and ecommerce businesses achieve visibility in AI search results. He holds a Masters degree from Utah State University.

An Indian-born US expat, Vijay lives with his family in Portugal. He has a passion for unique travel experiences, having previously co-founded a company that designed and delivered personalized trips to Southeast Asia for over 500 travelers.

Unique fact: He is pioneering the field of Agentic AEO, a system designed to help brands get recommended by AI like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Answer Engine Optimization
His entire business is built around AEO, which he champions as the next evolution of search for brands to gain visibility on platforms like ChatGPT.
AI in Ecommerce
He has founded multiple companies, including ProductScope AI and FosterFBA, aimed at helping Amazon and Shopify brands grow using AI and automation.
B2B Growth
His professional focus includes helping B2B and SaaS companies scale by using intelligent automation and enhancing their visibility in AI-driven search.

Media Appearances

Vijay has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Founder at AEO Engine
10-2023
Founder at ProductScope AI Labs
1-2018
Founder at FosterFBA
1-2014 - 12-2017
Co-Founder at Javian Travels

Education

2007 - 2009
Master's degree from Utah State University

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Insights For Selling To Vijay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vijay is

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

  • 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 Vijay move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Vijay 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 Vijay

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