Brendan Hardin

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Vice President Corporate Development & Transformation at Diebold Nixdorf

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Overview

Brendan Hardin is the Vice President of Corporate Development & Transformation at Diebold Nixdorf, with a background in investment banking at KeyBanc and equity research. He leverages his expertise in strategic finance and holds Series 79 and 86 certifications, having graduated from Ohio Northern University.

He is involved in community advocacy, publicly supporting charitable organizations such as the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. Brendan actively promotes their fundraising events, like the annual Buddy Walk, to his professional network to drive awareness and participation.

Unique fact: Brendan has a history of covering major financial and tech companies like ADP, NCR, and Fiserv as a Senior Equity Research Associate.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Development
Leads M&A and transformation initiatives, recently celebrating a successful deal and growing his Integration Management Office team.
Strategic Finance
His background includes roles in Global FP&A, investment banking, and equity research, indicating a deep interest in financial strategy.
Team Growth
Frequently posts about hiring for his teams, seeking motivated professionals for high-visibility roles in corporate development and finance.

Media Appearances

Brendan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Vice President Corporate Development & Transformation at Diebold Nixdorf
12-2021 - 1-2025
Vice-President Global FP&A & Strategic Finance at Diebold Nixdorf
5-2019 - 12-2021
Manager Strategy & Corporate Development at Diebold Nixdorf
2-2018 - 5-2019
Investment Banking Group at KeyBanc Capital Markets
5-2013 - 2-2018
Senior Equity Research Associate at Northcoast Research

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Ohio Northern University
2005 - 2009
Education details unavailable from New Philadelphia High School

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Insights For Selling To Brendan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Brendan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Brendan

Personality Compatibility


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