Amilcar Priestley

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Partner/Co-Founder at Mr. Radio Communications

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Amilcar Priestley is the Director of the Afro-Latin@ Project, where he leverages his background as an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Brooklyn Law School, he blends legal expertise with cultural advocacy, focusing on the digital curation of the Afro-descendant experience.

Outside of his primary role, Amilcar is a co-founder and producer of the Afro-Latino Festival NYC and the Liberación Film Festival. He is deeply invested in fostering diasporic dialogue and supporting grassroots cultural activities, demonstrating a strong commitment to community organizing and media programming.

He recently earned a certification in Agentic AI from the Harvard Data Science Initiative, indicating a unique interest in emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

Optimistic

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Afro-Latin@ Culture
As Director of the Afro-Latin@ Project and co-founder of the Afro-Latino Festival NYC, he is dedicated to documenting and promoting Afro-descendant experiences.
Entertainment Law
He has extensive experience in transactional IP, licensing, and trademark law from his roles as Principal at COI Consulting and Counsel at Westwood One.
Independent Film
He produces and curates the Liberación Film Festival, actively promoting documentary shorts and feature films that highlight unique cultural stories.

Media Appearances

Amilcar has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2011 - 8-2012
Partner/Co-Founder at Mr. Radio Communications
2010 - 10-2013
Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs at Fortune Girls, Inc.
7-2008 - 3-2011
Counsel at Westwood One
2-2007 - 2-2019
Principal at COI Consulting
11-2006
Counsel/Director/Project Manager at AfroLatin@ Project

Education

2002 - 2005
Education details unavailable from Brooklyn Law School
1996 - 2000
BA High Honors from Swarthmore College

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Insights For Selling To Amilcar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amilcar is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amilcar

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amilcar move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Amilcar take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

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