Austen Weatherly

Evaluator
DISC Type : Scd

Chief Development Officer at Beacon Behavioral Partners

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Overview

Austen Weatherly is the Chief Development Officer at Beacon Behavioral Partners, where he is responsible for the companys national growth and strategic partnerships. With a Masters in Accountancy from Auburn University, his career has focused on business development and financial operations within private equity-backed healthcare companies.

Austen maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, Auburn University, from which he holds two degrees. His focus is on building genuine relationships and fostering collaboration to support clinicians and improve mental healthcare access.

He believes in connecting private practice owners, moving them "off the island of private practice and into a cohort" with like-minded leaders.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  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

Topics They Care About

Behavioral Health Partnerships
He focuses on expanding Beacon's network by creating simple, supportive partnerships with private practice owners, ensuring they maintain their brand and identity.
Healthcare M&A
As Chief Development Officer, he leads the strategy for acquiring and partnering with psychiatric practices across the country.
Private Practice Growth
He is passionate about helping clinicians grow their practices by providing the support and systems needed to simplify operations and focus on patient care.

Media Appearances

Beacon Behavioral Partners Enters 2026 Poised for Continued Growth Following Regional Expansion and Senior Leadership Additions. Featured in GlobeNewswire

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Work History

1-2025
Chief Development Officer at Beacon Behavioral Partners
2-2022 - 1-2025
SVP - Business Development at Beacon Behavioral Partners
8-2017 - 1-2022
Director Business Development at Smile Doctors Support Services
8-2015 - 8-2017
Senior Manager of Business Development at e+CancerCare
9-2014 - 7-2015
Manager of Financial Operations at e+CancerCare

Education

2010 - 2011
Masters Degree of Accountancy (MAcc) from Auburn University Harbert College of Business
2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Auburn University

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Insights For Selling To Austen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Austen is

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

  • 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 Austen move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Austen 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 Austen

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