Bryan Averbuch

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DISC Type : C

Consultant for the Indo-Pacific & MENA Regions at Freelance

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Bryan Averbuch is a Harvard-educated consultant, analyst, and advisor specializing in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) regions. His expertise lies in providing critical analysis on the countries, cultures, and peoples of these areas, informed by extensive academic research and a background in teaching at the university level.

He has a deep interest in languages, having served as a Persian/Farsi interpreter for the U. S. Army and co-authored a book on historical Dutch for reading knowledge. His background includes extensive personal and professional travel throughout the Indo-Pacific and MENA regions, giving him firsthand cultural and societal insights.

Unique fact: Bryan is a U. S. Army veteran whose diverse service includes roles as a Persian/Farsi Interpreter, a United Nations Peacekeeper in Haiti, and a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember in South Korea.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Indo-Pacific Geopolitics
His work and writing focus on the politics, economies, diplomacy, and security of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, as seen in his "Indo-Pacific Mini Blog".
Maritime History
He has presented at symposiums on maritime trade routes and authored publications on topics like the historical spice trade in Southeast Asia and the significance of shipwrecks.
MENA Region Analysis
Provides expertise on the Middle East and North Africa, demonstrated by his analysis of the Iran War's regional impact and his academic work on Judeo-Persian history.

Media Appearances

Bryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Consultant for the Indo-Pacific & MENA Regions at Freelance
6-2024
Co-Author and Lead English Editor at Nederlandse Taalunie
8-2013 - 8-2024
Assistant Professor at City University of New York-College of Staten Island
2010 - 2012
Lecturer at University of Massachusetts Boston

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Harvard University
Master's degree from University of Washington

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Insights For Selling To Bryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bryan is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bryan

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bryan move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Bryan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Bryan

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