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Brad Akers

Critic · DISC type C
Founder/CEO at Beepreciated (dba Buyhive)
📍 Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Brad Akers is the Founder and CEO of Beepreciated (dba Buyhive), an online platform for corporate gift-giving. A graduate of Brandeis University, he has an extensive background in promotional merchandising. His peers frequently describe him as knowledgeable, reliable, professional, and honest, highlighting his ability to build lasting client relationships.

Brad resides in Deerfield, Illinois, with his wife and children. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Chicago Board for the Israel Cancer Research Fund. He is also a former Brandeis University soccer player who has co-led alumni fundraising initiatives for the teams athletic facilities.

He is a board member for the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) in Chicago, which he joined in February 2021.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Founder/CEO
Location
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Brad shows up

Precise
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Brad cares about

Corporate Gifting
As the founder of Beepreciated, his focus is on alleviating common issues in the corporate gift-giving process through his company's technology platform.
Community Fundraising
He serves on the Chicago board of the Israel Cancer Research Fund and has previously co-led a successful alumni fundraising drive for Brandeis University's athletic facilities.
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Career

Work history

6-2000
Founder/CEO
Beepreciated (dba Buyhive)
1-1996 - 5-2000
Sales Executive
HALO Branded Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1991 - 1995
BA
Brandeis University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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