Bryan Zetlen

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Managing Director Energy and Space Operations at SUNDOGS Group

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Bryan Zetlen is a senior aerospace executive and engineer with leadership roles at Virtus Solis Technologies and SUNDOGS Group, focusing on space-based solar power. His extensive career includes key positions at NASA, Axiom Space, and Blue Origin. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Washington and a graduate of UCLA.

Bryan is passionate about education, which he views as an integral part of his life, stemming from volunteer service and extending to teaching community courses. He has also been involved in a unique project to repurpose decommissioned military hardware into public art, demonstrating an interest in community and creative endeavors.

Unique fact: Bryan served as the U. S. Navy liaison for a project that transformed nuclear submarine fins into a public art installation called "The Fin Project: From Swords Into Plowshares. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Objective Thinker

Quality Focused

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Space-Based Solar Power
As a leader at Virtus Solis, he is actively developing and promoting wireless power transmission and space-based solar power (SBSP) applications for the circular space economy.
Space Policy & Regulation
Has extensive experience with the FCC and FAA on satellite slot allocation and has been a panelist discussing the impact of government tariffs on the space industry.
Engineering Education
Serves as a long-time Senior Lecturer at the University of Washington and has a stated personal passion for teaching, inspired by past volunteer work.

Media Appearances

Bryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Managing Director Energy and Space Operations at SUNDOGS Group
4-2024 - 6-2024
Senior Manager LTV Lunar Terrain Vehicle Program https://www.axiomspace.com/ at Axiom Space
3-2022
Director Strategic Initiatives at Virtus Solis Technologies
3-2022
Launcher and Payload Manager, Secretary Virtus Soliis Industrial Advisory Board at Virtus Solis Technologies
2019 - 2019
Senior Systems Engineer Risk Analysis at Blue Origin

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from UCLA
Education details unavailable from Washington State University

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Insights For Selling To Bryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bryan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bryan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bryan move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Bryan take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Bryan

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