Brad Purton

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Controller at Superhuman

United States

Overview

Brad Purton is the Controller at Superhuman, bringing a background in financial leadership from high-growth tech companies like Grammarly, Coda, and Figm. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in accounting and financial control.

He has navigated significant financial integrations, being at Coda during its acquisition by Grammarly and through Grammarlys subsequent rebranding to Superhuman.

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Financial Control
As Controller, he is responsible for managing financial operations and strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment at Superhuman.
Tech M&A Integration
Experienced the financial side of Coda's acquisition by Grammarly, giving him insight into post-merger financial integration and strategy.
Accounting Leadership
His career path shows a clear progression in accounting leadership, moving from Manager to Director and now Controller at prominent tech firms.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Controller at Superhuman
5-2022 - 1-2025
Controller at Coda
4-2021 - 5-2022
Director Of Accounting at Figma
9-2018 - 4-2021
Senior Accounting Manager at Figma
2016 - 2018
Accounting Manager at Hearsay Systems

Education

2006 - 2010
BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University

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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Brad

Personality Compatibility


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