Bill Wilson

Commander
DISC Type : D

SVP & Head of Engineering at Kajabi

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Bill Wilson is a seasoned engineering executive with over 25 years of experience leading global teams at companies like Kajabi and Smartsheet. He specializes in AI transformation, cloud migration, and scaling SaaS platforms. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring, dynamic, and visionary leader with a degree from Oregon State University.

Outside of his executive role, Bill is passionate about mentorship and cultivating strong professional relationships, participating in podcasts to share his insights on career growth. He is also known for his generosity, often sharing homemade sweets with his team, reflecting a warm and approachable personality.

He successfully engineered a zero-attrition culture in a previous role by focusing on intentional team design and building trust.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI Transformation
He is leading the charge at Kajabi to adopt cutting-edge AI tools and pioneer an Agentic SaaS development model to boost engineer creativity and efficiency.
Developer Productivity
He implemented the SPACE productivity model at Kajabi, which successfully reduced the team's time-to-production by 45%, showing a focus on tangible efficiency gains.
Creator Commerce
As a leader at Kajabi, a top platform for creators, he is at the forefront of the creator economy, highlighted by partnerships with companies like Linktree.

Media Appearances

Bill has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
SVP & Head of Engineering at Kajabi
4-2023
Head of Engineering at Kajabi
7-2021 - 4-2023
Vice President of Engineering at Kajabi
2-2018 - 3-2021
Sr. Director, Quality Engineering at Smartsheet
2-2016 - 1-2018
Director Of Quality Assurance at Smartsheet

Education

1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Oregon State University
1983 - 1987
High School Diploma from Hilo High School, Hilo, HI

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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Bill

Personality Compatibility


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