Benjamin Kitt

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Director of Engineering at Alkami Technology

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Benjamin is a Director of Engineering at Alkami with over 20 years of experience in product engineering, specializing in AI implementation and platform architecture. A graduate of the University of Plymouth with a degree in MediaLab Arts, he is frequently described by colleagues as an empathetic, collaborative, and outstanding leader.

Personality Overview

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

Persuasive

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

AI Implementation
His professional headline highlights expertise in AI, and he actively tests and evaluates new AI agent tools for codebase management.
Fintech Platforms
He currently works at Alkami, a fintech company, and has previously promoted roles at MANTL, which focuses on helping community banks compete.
Team Mentorship
He has a track record of mentoring multiple engineers into Principal and management positions and is praised by former reports for his support.

Media Appearances

Benjamin has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at Alkami Technology
10-2024 - 12-2025
Senior Software Development Manager at Lob
3-2022 - 10-2024
Director of Software Engineering, Commerce Platform at Shutterstock
3-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Software Development Manager at Shutterstock
1-2019 - 3-2021
Software Development Manager at Shutterstock

Education

BSc(Hons) MediaLab Arts from University of Plymouth

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Exp : 11 Location : St Paul, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at Alkami Technology
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Insights For Selling To Benjamin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • 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 Benjamin is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjamin move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Benjamin

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