Vikram Chauhan

Critic
DISC Type : C

VP of Data at Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Vikram is a forward-thinking data leader with over 15 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and management. As the Head of Data Engineering at Niche, he leverages his MBA from Purdue University and expertise in data architecture and strategy to drive technical initiatives that align with executive vision across diverse industries.

Outside of his professional life, Vikram is a proud Purdue alumnus who actively follows and supports the universitys sports teams. During his MBA, he was actively involved in student life, holding leadership roles in the Business Technology Club, Entrepreneurship Club, and even the Golf Club, suggesting a keen interest in the sport.

He is a multi-certified Informatica professional, holding certifications as a Consultant, Developer, and Administrator.

Personality Overview

Precise

Critic

Objective Thinker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Data Engineering
With over 15 years in the field, he has deep expertise in data integration, architecture, and management, with hands-on experience in cloud services like Snowflake.
Professional Leadership
He is a strong advocate for positive work environments, having publicly shared his views on the unacceptability of unprofessional leadership styles like yelling or threatening employees.
Data Quality
He has a keen eye for data accuracy, once noting how a marketing email he received had incorrect and placeholder data, highlighting the importance of data integrity.

Media Appearances

How Streamkap Reduced Niche.com's Data Latency from 24 Hours to Near Real-Time. Featured in Streamkap Blog

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Work History

3-2026
VP of Data at Pacers Sports & Entertainment
2-2024 - 3-2026
Head of Data Engineering at Niche
5-2022 - 1-2024
VP Data Analytics & Management at Highline Warren
10-2021 - 5-2022
Head of Data & Analytics at Career Now Brands
9-2018 - 9-2021
Senior Director, Data & Analytics at Rocket

Education

MBA from Purdue University Daniels School of Business
Bachelor's degree from National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

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Exp : 17 Location : Greater Indianapolis, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP of Data at Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Interested in

Sports

Golf

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Insights For Selling To Vikram

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikram is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikram

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikram move?

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

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

You And Vikram

Personality Compatibility


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