Calvin Chen

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Senior Operations Director / Co-Founder at Eastern Spectrum Group

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Calvin Chen is the Co-Founder and Senior Operations Director at Eastern Spectrum Group, a key player in Thailands cannabis industry. He leverages a background in finance from Citizens Bank and holds a Bachelors Degree from Boston Universitys Questrom School of Business to scale his companys operations.

His career showcases a strong entrepreneurial spirit, beginning with a successful stint as a franchise owner during college. He made a significant transition from the US corporate finance sector to co-founding a pioneering company in an emerging market, demonstrating a passion for building new ventures from the ground up.

While running a College Pro franchise, he achieved the highest sales success ratio (53%) in the US East Division.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Cannabis in Thailand
As a co-founder of a leading Thai cannabis company, he actively posts about industry trends, new legislation, and educational content regarding the market's future.
Startup Operations
His role as Co-Founder and Senior Operations Director involves overseeing the company's growth. He has also been personally involved in recruiting for key positions like HR.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Demonstrated a history of successful ventures, from being a top-performing franchise owner in college to co-founding a company in a new international market.

Media Appearances

Calvin has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Senior Operations Director / Co-Founder at Eastern Spectrum Group
12-2019 - 7-2020
Chief Financial Officer at Eastern Spectrum Group
6-2018 - 12-2019
Product Strategy Consultant, Officer at Citizens Access
6-2017 - 6-2018
Consumer Banking Associate - Consumer Banking Leadership Development Program (CBLDP) at Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
1-2016 - 9-2016
Franchise Owner at College Pro

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor's Degree from Questrom School of Business, Boston University
1998 - 2013
High School from Bangkok Patana School

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Insights For Selling To Calvin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Calvin is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Calvin

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Calvin move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Calvin take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Calvin

Personality Compatibility


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