Amy Kurren

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DISC Type : dcs

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Gecko Robotics

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Amy Kurren is the General Counsel at Gecko Robotics, bringing extensive experience from both the public and private sectors. She previously led the government legal team at Palantir Technologies and held several senior roles at the U. S. Department of Justice. She is a graduate of Yale Law School and Stanford University.

Amy serves on the advisory board for Fuse, a company focused on the intersection of national security and sustainable energy. This role reflects her passion for advancing technology to solve critical global challenges, from strengthening defense capabilities to pioneering clean energy solutions like nuclear fusion.

She is actively involved in shaping the future of fusion energy and its applications for national security.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

National Security
Her career spans the Department of Justice, Palantir's government legal team, and an advisory role at Fuse, a national security and energy company.
Fusion Energy
Serves on the advisory board of Fuse, expressing excitement to help the U. S. lead in the race for fusion energy.
Protecting Infrastructure
Expressed her excitement to join Gecko Robotics to use "cutting edge technology to protect our infrastructure. "

Media Appearances

Amy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Gecko Robotics
4-2025
Advisory Board Member at Fuse
2-2017 - 9-2024
Head of Government Legal at Palantir Technologies
7-2016 - 1-2017
Deputy Associate Attorney General, Office of the Associate Attorney General at U.S. Department of Justice
11-2014 - 7-2016
Senior Counsel, Office of the Associate Attorney General at U.S. Department of Justice

Education

2006 - 2009
Education details unavailable from Yale Law School
2000 - 2004
BA from Stanford University

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Exp : 12 Location : Washington, District of Columbia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Gecko Robotics
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Insights For Selling To Amy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Amy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Amy

Personality Compatibility


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