Jay Vijayan
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Jay Vijayan
@JayVijayan
Entrepreneur, Inventor and Investor Founder & CEO of Tekion , Ex- Tesla , VMware , Oracle Exec


🚨Don’t miss Jay Vijayan’s CEO Keynote at NADA 2026 Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO of Tekion, will share Tekion’s 2025 performance and customer insights, unveil our 2026 direction centered on agentic AI, and preview major platform advancements. This keynote sets the vision for where automotive retail is headed—and how Tekion is shaping what comes next. 📅 Wednesday, February 4 🕑 2:00 PM PT 📍 Tekion Innovation Stage — Booth 2923W #NADA #NADA2026 #AutomotiveRetail #AutomotiveAI

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 Join @JayVijayan, Founder & CEO of Tekion, for the most anticipated keynote of NADA: AI, Innovation, and the Road Ahead. This is just part of an action-packed lineup at booth 4227. Find the Innovation Stage schedule here: bit.ly/3BxsVam #NADAShow #TekionInnovationStage #YourFutureSecured

Auto dealership software isn't the most well-known segment, but @JayVijayan and the @tekioncorp team have quietly built a fantastic business:

The increased pressure on the consumer comes as companies continue to shift the way they structure operations for the AI-era. @jonfortt talks to cloud-based automotive software company @tekioncorp's CEO @JayVijayan about how he's using their recent $200M raise to fuel innovation.


When I led the seed round in Tekion in 2016, everyone thought investing in a car dealership software company was a terrible idea. @JayVijayan is one of a kind - and I am excited to see how far Tekion has come. And if you know him - he's only 1% done.










