Ben Brooks

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder & CEO at PILOT Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Ben Brooks is the Founder and CEO of PILOT, a company focused on talent development, DEI, and retention. With a background as an SVP of HR and a BSBA from the University of Denver, he aims to solve common workplace challenges. Colleagues and clients describe him as curious, incisive, and highly empathetic.

Outside of his professional life, Ben is an avid traveler who is fascinated by different cultures and the history of how various jobs are performed around the world. He has recently shared insights from trips to Albania and other parts of Europe, exploring everything from local industries to historical agreements.

His first job out of college was at Lockheed Martin, working on a classified spy plane program for the Army and the Navy.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Assertive

Persuasive

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

Employee Development
He founded PILOT to address the engagement and development challenges he faced as an HR executive, aiming to make growth opportunities more accessible to all employees.
Talent Retention
A core focus of his work is solving high turnover rates through innovative programs that improve employee engagement, manager relationships, and cultural challenges in hybrid work.
Leadership Coaching
As a former business coach and current CEO, he has deep experience helping leaders and is recognized for his effective, empathetic, and challenging coaching style.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2015
Founder & CEO at PILOT Inc.
Principal at B2 Professional Services Inc.
6-2024
Troop Member at TroopHR
6-2013 - 3-2019
Advisor at Bright Funds
5-2013
Board of Directors at Modern Military Association of America

Education

BSBA: from University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
BSBA from University of Denver

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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