Vijay Velaga

Evaluator
DISC Type : Scd

Vice President Talent Acquisition at 8bit.ai

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Vijay Velaga is a Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition for Cloud4C Services and CtrlS Datacenters, specializing in leadership and start-up hiring. He focuses on employer branding, social media, and next-gen technologies to attract top talent. Colleagues often describe him as reliable, professional, and hardworking.

He has a keen interest in emerging technologies, having co-authored a conference paper on using machine learning for solar irradiance forecasting. This suggests a passion for the application of advanced technology to solve real-world problems.

Unique fact: Vijay has contributed to academic research in the field of machine learning and renewable energy.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

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

Leadership Hiring
His professional summary and recommendations highlight his skill in recruiting senior and niche talent that provides significant value to the organization.
Sales Recruitment
Recent social media activity shows he is actively focused on hiring results-driven sales professionals and leaders for his rapidly growing team.
Employer Branding
His role involves a focus on building a strong company image through university relations and social media to attract top-tier candidates.

Media Appearances

Vijay has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024 - 5-2025
Vice President Talent Acquisition at 8bit.ai
4-2024
Vice President Global Talent Acquisition at Cloud4C Services
10-2013 - 8-2024
AVP - Global Talent Acquisition at Cloud4C Services
10-2013 - 8-2024
AVP - Global Talent Acquisition at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd
7-2009 - 3-2013
HR at PAREXEL

Education

Vijay has no verified education history

More Information

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Exp : 15 Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Talent Acquisition at 8bit.ai
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Insights For Selling To Vijay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • 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 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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