Chad Bruns

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Finance Manager at Hudl

Papillion, Nebraska, United States

Overview

Experienced finance leader in the software industry, skilled in strategic planning, M&A, and P&L management for global business units. He holds a BS in Finance from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Bellevue University, focusing on communicating key performance indicators.

He oversees financial activities for Hudls global Elite business unit, which spans 16 distinct entities across all time zones.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Full Of Energy

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Global Finance Operations
His role involves financial oversight for a business unit with 16 entities across all time zones, focusing on global collaboration and financial modeling.
SaaS Metrics
Responsible for delivering data and insights related to Hudl's key SaaS metrics to inform financial outcomes and executive decisions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
His expertise includes performing valuations and due diligence on potential acquisitions as a core part of his responsibilities at Hudl.

Media Appearances

Chad has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Senior Finance Manager at Hudl
4-2021 - 4-2024
Finance Manager at Hudl
1-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Financial Analyst at Hudl
5-2016 - 1-2019
Finance Manager at Nelnet
3-2011 - 5-2016
Finance Manager at First Data Corporation

Education

MBA from Bellevue University
BS from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Insights For Selling To Chad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chad is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chad

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chad move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Chad take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Chad

Personality Compatibility


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