{"id":10822,"date":"2022-04-07T18:23:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/?p=10822"},"modified":"2022-04-07T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:23:07","slug":"abhijit-verekar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/abhijit-verekar\/","title":{"rendered":"Modernizing Local Government Technology with Abhijit Verekar\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Introducing: Abhijit Verekar<\/strong><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Abhijit Verekar, AV for short, is the President and CEO of Av\u00e8ro Advisors<\/a>. Abhijit grew up in India and completed his primary schooling at a Catholic school there. Then, he came to the states for grad school. Abhijit has an MBA in Accounting, a Master\u2019s in Finance, and a Project Management Professional certification. He put in lots of hard work over the years to prepare himself for a professional career.<\/p>\n

Abhijit has been in government consulting for about 15 years. It all started when he found an internship in grad school. He saw that there was a need in the government sector for new technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was more of a need for the decision makers\u2026and helping them understand how to apply technology to business processes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abhijit has always been intrigued with technology even though his primary degrees are business related. At age 18, he started his own web design company. It unfortunately didn\u2019t make it too far because not many had computers in his hometown. However, that business venture started him on the path to his current company. He combined his expertise and his love for technology to create his company.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-10.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-5.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

About Av\u00e8ro<\/strong><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

In 2016, Abhijit started Av\u00e8ro<\/a>. He was a one-man team when the company started but has grown to 25 employees. Av\u00e8ro is a company that helps develop technology strategy for local governments. Many institutions are stuck in the old age of technology, so Av\u00e9ro\u2019s goal<\/a> is to help them transition into a modernized system that benefits them and their clients.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe help them transition from the 1970\u2019s to the 2000\u2019s. A lot of it involves process redesign\u2026We help clients modernize their organizations. \u201d<\/p>\n

Their main focus is local governments: cities, counties, and even states to some extent. Some of their biggest projects<\/a> include Blount County and Knox County. They were instrumental in bringing the clients into a modern era of technology so they could better serve people. Blount County is one of the most technologically advanced governments in East Tennessee thanks to Av\u00e8ro.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Setting Goals<\/strong><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Abhijit hopes to keep growing the company in the near future. He hopes to be able to serve more clients and build better brand recognition. As a startup, it\u2019s sometimes hard to get traction in terms of being recognized. Abhijit hopes with time and an increase in clients that Av\u00e8ro will stand out and clients will know who they are.<\/p>\n

It helps that Abhijit loves his job. He says the best part of it is meeting people and helping clients and their organizations thrive through Av\u00e8ro\u2019s services.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-25.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-22.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 4″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

The Photoshoot with Not Your Office Headshot<\/strong><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
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\u201cWhat really stood out was the pre-headshot interview I had with Saray [Taylor-Roman]<\/a>. It was really interesting to have that approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was nice to see the different formats of headshots<\/a>\u2026That got me thinking about not just the headshots but \u2018How do people perceive a brand?\u2019 and \u2018How does this headshot fit into the global picture?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

His favorite part of the experience was the photoshoot itself. He says Saray<\/a> and her assistants were \u201cfriendly, humorous, and accommodating.\u201d Abhijit says he felt like himself and felt confident.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-16.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 5″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WEB_AV_Headshots_by_Saray_Taylor-Roman-12.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Abhijit Verekar” title_text=”Abhijit Verekar headshot photography 6″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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