Ahmad Sadeddin

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DISC Type : DS

Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Corgea

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Ahmad Sadeddin is a three-time founder and the current CEO of Corgea, an application security company. His expertise lies in product management and risk, honed over six years at Coupa Software after they acquired his startup, Riskopy. Colleagues describe him as highly motivated, engaged, and brilliant.

Outside of his primary role, Ahmad is passionate about mentoring other founders through organizations like Acceleprise, driven by a desire to help startups succeed. He has also published work on the topic of providing insurance to mass markets and micro-businesses, showing an interest in financial inclusion.

His company, Corgea, recently won the Cybersecurity Innovation Competition held by ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Planner & Achiever

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Application Security
As CEO of Corgea, his core mission is to help developers find, triage, and fix vulnerable source code, enabling them to ship code securely and efficiently.
B2B Startups
He shares insights on achieving product-market fit for early-stage B2B companies and actively mentors founders, reflecting his passion for the startup ecosystem.
Founder Mentorship
Serves as a mentor at Acceleprise, stating, "I love helping startups help themselves to help others. "

Media Appearances

Ahmad has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Corgea
1-2020 - 6-2023
Director of Product Management at Coupa Software
4-2019 - 1-2020
Senior Product Manager in Payments at Coupa Software
5-2017 - 4-2019
Senior Product Manager & Economist in Supplier Management at Coupa Software
5-2017 - 1-2020
Mentor at Acceleprise

Education

2010 - 2010
Masters from MIB Trieste School of Management
2006 - 2009
Bachelors: Honors from Carleton University

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Insights For Selling To Ahmad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ahmad is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ahmad

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ahmad move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ahmad take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ahmad

Personality Compatibility


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