Waj Khan

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director, Data Platforms at Ontario Teachers'​ Pension Plan

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Waj Khan leads data modernization at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, driving the adoption of cloud platforms like Snowflake and Databricks to build an AI-ready data ecosystem. Colleagues describe him as an excellent technical resource and a trusted team player. He holds a B. Sc. in Computer Science.

He acted in a mentorship role for a colleague during their first job in Canada, demonstrating a commitment to supporting his team members.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Assertive

They like to keep things under control.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Data Platforms
Leads the strategy and adoption of modern data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, and dbt to power analytics and AI across the enterprise.
AI-Ready Architecture
Focuses on designing and governing the enterprise data ecosystem to enable trusted, scalable, and AI-ready data capabilities for business growth and innovation.
Data Modernization
His primary role involves leading the evolution of the enterprise data ecosystem, leveraging data as a strategic asset for the organization.

Media Appearances

Waj has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Director, Data Platforms at Ontario Teachers'​ Pension Plan
10-2025 - 3-2026
Director, Enterprise Data Architecture, Technology Services at Ontario Teachers'​ Pension Plan
11-2019 - 10-2025
Senior Manager, Data Architecture and Solutions at Ontario Teachers'​ Pension Plan
10-2018 - 11-2019
Data Architect at Flexiti
7-2013 - 10-2018
Enterprise Data Architect at Tangerine

Education

B.Sc. Computer Science from  Bahuddin Zikriya University, Multan, Pakistan

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Insights For Selling To Waj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Waj is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Waj

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Waj move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Waj take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Waj

Personality Compatibility


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