Entrepreneur & Gifting Psychology Expert; Founder & CEO at GiftAFeeling Inc.; Global Bestselling Author; TEDx Speaker
Vinayak Mahajan Biography
Vinayak Mahajan is a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of GiftAFeeling Inc., a company specializing in corporate gifting and promotional products. Mahajan established GiftAFeeling Inc. as a globally recognized supplier in the branded merchandise and company swag industry.
Mahajan moved to Canada as a 17-year-old international student and overcame personal and professional challenges to excel academically and professionally. While studying computer programming at Georgian College in Barrie, he achieved second place nationally and a top 20 global ranking in the Master the Mainframe World Coding Championship. This accomplishment led to an internship and subsequent full-time position at Royal Bank of Canada, followed by a role as IT innovation team lead at TD Bank.
During his five years in the technology sector, Mahajan founded The Shared Secrets Lab, a research lab focused on gift-giving psychology in the corporate gifts and promotional items sector. The Shared Secrets Lab became known for educating individuals and organizations on gift-giving based on psychological research, laying the groundwork for GiftAFeeling Inc. Within its first year, GiftAFeeling was recognized as a leading research and development company in the gifts and giveaways domain. The company now serves a global clientele, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, India, and the Netherlands. GiftAFeeling partners with brands such as Nike and Yeti and offers more than 100 unique printing techniques for product customization and branding.
GiftAFeeling maintains a 98 percent or higher customer satisfaction rating and has served thousands of clients, including Amazon, Honda, Manulife, CBC, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, McDonald's, eight of Canada's top ten universities including University of Toronto, SickKids, RBC, CIBC, KPMG, Hilton, and Telus. In its first year, the company and Mahajan received nominations for Startup Business of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year by CanadianSME National Business Awards. GiftAFeeling was also named one of Canada's top five e-commerce businesses by the same organization.
Mahajan is a global bestselling author and recognized thought leader in the gifting industry. He leads a team of psychologists conducting research in gifting psychology and has contributed to the modern understanding of giftophobia. His book, "Unearthing the 'Gift'," became a global bestseller and achieved top rankings in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Mahajan has shared his expertise in human psychology and gift-giving on the TEDx stage, presenting a research-based blueprint for selecting meaningful gifts. His work has been published in Exceptional People Magazine and Business Digest Magazine, and he has been featured on CNBC, Wall Street Select, USA Today, LA Business Podcast, and Ticker News. Mahajan is also recognized as a subject matter expert on IBM zSystems, industry trends, and enterprise technology innovation, and has spoken at the IBM Global Enterprise Computing Virtual Conference on open-source technologies for modernizing enterprise applications.
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Vinayak Mahajan Speaking Topics
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Why Finding The Right Gift Or Giveaway Product Is More Important Than You Think?
Of all the corporate gifts and promotional products that are given out every year, 63% are given away, 23% are thrown away, and less than 10% acquire the desired results. In terms of money-spent, promotional products and gifts together make a 75 Billion Dollar industry in Canada and USA. Moreover, studies show that more than 20 Billion Dollars were wasted by individuals in 2021 in unwanted gifts. This adds up to the multi-billion dollars that the companies waste in poor gifts. Furthermore, research has proven that poor gifts can hurt relationships; thus, they’re still failing their purpose ultimately.
This is where today, I, a globally recognized thought leader and CEO of the #1 leading R&D company in the gifting and giveaways domain around the world, will help you. With research performed in psychology in our Shared Secrets Lab (TSSL), I will provide research-based solutions and recommendations that will not only increase the cost-efficiency of your promotional merchandise and corporate gifting campaigns, but also help you build stronger and longer relationships with your target audience.
Not only will these suggestions make sure that our products get the desired visibility, impressions, and better brand recall value, but also decrease the environmental footprint of promotional products along with saving you from spending a fortune on these! "
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Eco-Friendly Promotional Products: Going Green in Your Marketing Efforts
In this speech, we will explore the importance of eco-friendly promotional products in modern marketing efforts. We will discuss the benefits of sustainable materials, the impact of environmentally conscious choices on brand image, and the practical steps that companies can take to reduce their carbon footprint while still promoting their products and services. Whether you're a small business owner or a marketing professional at a large corporation, this speech will provide valuable insights and practical advice for incorporating eco-friendly products into your marketing strategy.
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Vinayak Mahajan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Why Finding The Right Gift Or Giveaway Product Is More Important Than You Think? , Eco-Friendly Promotional Products: Going Green in Your Marketing Efforts, From Idea to Reality: A Guide to Starting Your Own Ecommerce Business and Promote to Succeed: How Startups Can Utilize Promotional Products to Grow Their Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vinayak Mahajan for your event is available upon request. Vinayak Mahajan generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maarten Bodewes, Lauren Dunford, Jan Wurzbacher, Eugenia Kuyda and Melissa Ng. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vinayak Mahajan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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