Annie Dong

Critic
DISC Type : C

Managing Director at CRH Ventures

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Annie Dong is the Managing Director at CRH Ventures, where she leverages an extensive background in M&A and investment banking from her time at Schneider Electric, Guggenheim, and Barclays. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has executive education from Columbia.

She is passionate about supporting female entrepreneurs, highlighting the challenges they face in the male-dominated venture capital world. Annie actively networks with like-minded individuals at industry events to foster connections and drive innovation in heavy industry and construction technology.

Annies career shows a unique transition from traditional investment banking to leading the corporate venture arm of a global building materials company.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Construction Tech
Leads investments for CRH Ventures, including in companies like Yardzen, which focuses on technology-driven solutions for the built environment and outdoor living spaces.
Female Entrepreneurship
She publicly shares content about the experiences of female founders and the challenges they overcome in the venture capital world.
Future of Heavy Industries
Actively participates in industry discussions and events, such as the Reuters event on the Future of Heavy Industries, to connect with peers.

Media Appearances

Annie has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Managing Director at CRH Ventures
6-2022 - 12-2023
Director of M&A at Schneider Electric
9-2019 - 4-2022
Vice President Investment Banking at Guggenheim Partners
6-2013 - 7-2019
Vice President Investment Banking at Barclays

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
4-2023 - 4-2023
Executive Education from Columbia Business School

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Insights For Selling To Annie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Annie is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Annie

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Annie move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Annie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Annie

Personality Compatibility


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