Vikas Jain
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at PACCAR
PACCAR•Greater Seattle Area, United States
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I am passionate about building great businesses by pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation to offer customers irresistible solutions and compelling value often challenging established paradigms in the industry. I believe in hands-on experience and have held a number of very diverse roles in startups and fortune 500 firms alike. Working within the constraints and capitalizing on the strengths of each company to deliver operational excellence, product innovation and great financial returns. Over the years, I have transacted over $1 billion in mergers and acquisitions, built or helped turn around several software and technology based businesses and pioneered numerous disruptive products.
Career Timeline
- PACCARCurrent2016–Present· 10 yrs 9 mos
- Chief Data and Digital OfficerCurrent2016–Present
- Jun 2014–Nov 2015· 1 yr 5 mos
- Chief Operating OfficerJun 2014–Nov 2015
- Dec 2013–Jun 2014· 6 mos
- Vice President, General ManagerDec 2013–Jun 2014
- Oct 2010–Nov 2013· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Vice President & General Manager, Qualcomm Enterprise Services (Omnitracs)Oct 2010–Nov 2013
- Jun 2007–Sep 2010· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Director of Automotive Sales, North AmericaJun 2007–Sep 2010
- 2001–Mar 2007· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer2001–Mar 2007
- Jul 1996–2001· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Software Lead & Technology Pioneer, New Concepts GroupJul 1996–2001
Education
Master of Science (MS)
Electrical Engineering
Clemson University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Electronics & Communications Engineering
Delhi University