Adam Anthony

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Director of Engineering at Replicated

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Adam is the Director of Engineering at Replicated, managing the companys engineering and CSE functions. With a Ph. D. from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, he has extensive experience leading teams focused on cloud platforms and backend data systems at firms like Redpanda Data and InfluxData. Colleagues describe him as a "passionate" and "technically talented" leader.

Outside of work, Adam is focused on personal growth, practicing meditation to improve recovery and stay focused on his goals. He is also an avid reader, recently enjoying what he describes as a "great, honest and cautionary tale. " Adam also appears to have personal connections to Cleveland.

He is actively thinking about how development teams should standardize and regulate their use of AI tools, a topic he considers a "hot take. "

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Persuader

Trusting

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

AI in Development
Recently shared his opinion that engineering leadership, not individual developers, should regulate how teams use AI tools to ensure consistent outcomes and developer intent.
Engineering Leadership
Manages all of engineering at Replicated and has held director-level roles at multiple tech companies, focusing on building and mentoring high-performing teams.
Cloud Platform Architecture
His career includes managing teams across entire cloud platform architectures and delivering cloud features for services like InfluxDB Cloud.

Media Appearances

Adam has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at Replicated
5-2025 - 8-2025
Engineering Manager at Rerun
1-2024 - 5-2025
Senior Engineering Manager at Redpanda Data
4-2023 - 1-2024
Director of Engineering at Paragon
5-2022 - 11-2022
Director at InfluxData

Education

2005 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Maryland Baltimore County
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The College of Wooster

More Information

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Exp : 7 Location : Greater Cleveland, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at Replicated
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Insights For Selling To Adam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Talk about other customers and how they have derived value from your product

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adam is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adam

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adam move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Adam take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Adam

Personality Compatibility


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