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Jaya Wadhwani
Jaya Wadhwani

Jaya Wadhwani

Business Development Manager

DataVision

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?
Daughter of 2.5 years old girl named Asmi, Its give me pleasure to be a working mother. Working as Business Development Manager involve lots of challenges, meetings at odd hours and traveling, with a loving husband, my family comprises of mom,dad, sister and brother with many kids in family.
Changes In The Professional Environment:
Started my career as s/w developer and growing to program manager with now heading to business development unit at DataVision is surely a remarkable growth. With industry dominated by man, its been challenging to grow and compete with best in the business, it changing now and acceptance arising
The Decisions That Matter
Shifting my profile from back office to client interaction and now focusing on company growth strategy and heading business development. Being a woman very few women prefer this profile that involves meeting at odd hours and interacting with loads of people across geographies
Advice For New Professionals:
They are not focused, they join IT industry for money. They are not passionate about contributing to organization growth. I advice them to understand dynamics of this profession and then make it as their career. Passion can drive to success, think out of the box and contribute to company success
Degrees That Matter:
I would like to get any international certification, cources on business development.
Prized Accomplishment(s):
*My daughter , it will always be :)
*My career shift in last 3 years.
*My company growth and my profile.
*My individuality which is admired by many.
Making a mark in male dominated industry.
Other Thoughts:
Yes, I am a true fighter, I had major complications in my pregnancy, but i never gave up working, I continued putting efforts and got strength from friends and family.My family has been very very supportive and my father always push me to excel
Career Profile:
*Heading business development efforts.
*Responsible for international sales.
*Delivering solutions.

PRevious-
Developer, manager
Was not client facing
The Journey So Far:
Ahh! its been wonderful, i have swimmed through rough, hard times and enjoyed essence of working profession. With a mother of 2 yrs daughter maintaining work, life balance is always challenging, but I guess I have done it with best possible way.Its been difficult to deal with people but its fun !
Plans For The Future:
CEO- very soon :), I have always dreamed of running a company single handedly, i am sure i will do it very soon. Its been learning and i am sure my experience will help me to reach my goal very soon
Role Model:
All professional working women are my inspiration, i have seen how these ladies maintain there home and life and i admire them.
Growth Strategy:
*Attend training, groom my self
*Learn new technologies
*Upgrade my portfolio
*Analyse market trends
*Read about how and where world is going
Job Profile:
I have already mentioned in previous questions
Done Differently:
Nothing :) I am at the right place .. i haven't done anything better than what I am doing today. I have grown significantly and my success mantra is hard work and commitment always work.. But I would definitely want new comers to think about their goals in life
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