Brad Buckley

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Board Member at Woodlake Hurricanes Swim Team

United States

Overview

Brad Buckley is the Director of Risk Management at Blackbaud, where he leads the operational risk, third-party risk, and business continuity programs. A Certified Information Systems Auditor with an MBA from James Madison University, colleagues describe him as effective, reliable, and an awesome team player.

Outside of work, Brad is actively involved in his community, serving as a volunteer Board Member and Treasurer for the Woodlake Hurricanes youth swim team. This role highlights his commitment to supporting youth sports and community engagement.

He developed and operationalized his companys first Third Party Risk Management and Business Continuity Management programs.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Confident

Friendly Challenger

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Operational Risk
He is the Head of Blackbaud's Operational Risk Management program, responsible for developing, aligning, and executing key business strategies in this area.
AI for Leaders
He recently completed learning paths on "AI for Organizational Leaders" and "Generative AI for Business Leaders, " indicating a strong interest in applying AI in a business context.
Team Building
He has been actively hiring for his team and is described in recommendations as a manager who creates a productive team atmosphere and leads by example.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Board Member at Woodlake Hurricanes Swim Team
11-2024
Director, Risk Management at Blackbaud
2-2024 - 10-2024
Senior Manager, Risk Management at Blackbaud
7-2021 - 2-2024
Principal, Supply Chain Risk Mgmt & Business Continuity Mgmt at Blackbaud
3-2020 - 6-2021
Senior Associate, Business Continuity & Supply Chain Risk Management at Blackbaud

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from James Madison University
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business

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Exp : 23 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Member at Woodlake Hurricanes Swim Team
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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Brad

Personality Compatibility


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