Bryan Bennett

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CEO and Founder at Cortex

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Bryan Bennett is the Founder and CEO of Cortex, a company using AI to decarbonize commercial real estate. A Brown University graduate with a background in management consulting at Booz & Company, he comes from a family with over 40 years of experience in the CRE industry.

Outside of work, Bryan is a husband and father to two boys. He has previously emphasized the benefits of family-friendly policies to his talent strategy and is deeply supportive of his familys professional achievements.

He played Division I Lacrosse while attending Brown University.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

ROI Conscious

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Building Decarbonization
His company's mission is to provide the fastest, most cost-effective path to decarbonize commercial buildings by turning underutilized data into actionable insights for energy reduction.
AI in Real Estate
He believes the power of AI is strongest when it works hand-in-hand with building engineers, enabling them to reduce carbon emissions and costs more efficiently.
CRE Profitability
He advocates for balancing sustainability with financial prudence, ensuring that investments in decarbonization also lead to increased asset value for property owners.

Media Appearances

Bryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2014
CEO and Founder at Cortex
6-2009 - 1-2014
Senior Associate (Engagement Manager) at Booz & Company
4-2007 - 6-2009
Senior Associate at Katzenbach Partners LLC
Analyst at Corporate Executive Board

Education

2001 - 2005
BA from Brown University
Education details unavailable from The Potomac School

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Exp : 18 Location : Nashville, Tennessee, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Founder at Cortex
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Insights For Selling To Bryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bryan is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bryan

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bryan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Bryan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Bryan

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