Chad Kruse, MBA

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Information Officer at Williams & Fudge, Inc.

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Chad Kruse is the Chief Information Officer at Williams & Fudge, Inc. , specializing in delivering technology solutions within the Accounts Receivables Management industry. An alumnus of The Ohio State University and Ohio Dominican University, he focuses on empowering business growth and mitigating risk. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, organized, and detail-oriented.

Outside of his professional role, Chad is involved in community support, promoting and participating in local fundraising events like a Super Bowl celebration to benefit The Haven Mens Shelter. He also values professional networking and actively engages in industry conferences.

He is a featured speaker in webinars on the operational use cases of AI in the credit and collections industry.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

AI in Collections
He participates as a speaker in webinars on the topic of AI's operational uses in credit and collections, indicating a strong professional interest and expertise.
IT Business Alignment
His career focus is on using technology solutions to achieve measurable improvements in revenue growth, cost savings, and compliance risk mitigation for businesses.
Community Support
Actively supports local charities by promoting fundraising events, such as a Super Bowl celebration for The Haven Men’s Shelter.

Media Appearances

Chad has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Chief Information Officer at Williams & Fudge, Inc.
9-2022 - 2-2024
Chief Information Officer at RGS Financial, Inc.
12-2021 - 8-2022
Information Technology Consultant at Kruse Consulting, LLC
4-2017 - 12-2021
IT Application Director at ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
10-2014 - 3-2017
Director of Credit Systems at Conn's HomePlus

Education

2009 - 2011
Master's from Ohio Dominican University
2002 - 2006
Bachelors from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

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Insights For Selling To Chad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chad is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chad move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Chad take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Chad

Personality Compatibility


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