Chendong Zou

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VP of Engineering at Rubrik, Inc.

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Chendong Zou serves as the VP of Engineering at Rubrik, Inc. , bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at Signifyd, Rocket Fuel Inc. , and IBM. He holds a Ph. D. from Northeastern University and specializes in database kernels, architecture, and release management, shaping high-performing engineering teams.

He is passionate about talent acquisition and team growth, frequently posting about hiring opportunities and the expansion of Rubriks R&D centers. Chendong actively encourages prospective candidates to connect for career discussions and to join the company for engaging "geek talk" and community events.

Chendong is a prolific inventor, holding multiple patents from his tenure at IBM for innovations in event sequencing and managing connections in clustered server systems.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Has a long track record of leading technical teams as VP or SVP of Engineering at companies like Rubrik, Signifyd, and Rocket Fuel Inc.
Talent Acquisition
Actively uses his public profile to recruit talent, indicating that building a strong engineering team is a key priority for him at Rubrik.
Global R&D
Expressed public excitement about opening a new R&D center in Europe, highlighting his focus on international expansion and innovation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2019
VP of Engineering at Rubrik, Inc.
VP of Engineering at Signifyd
9-2016 - 10-2019
SVP of engineering at Signifyd
1-2011 - 9-2016
VP of Engineering at Rocket Fuel Inc.
2-2002 - 1-2010
Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM

Education

Master's degree from Tsinghua University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Northeastern University

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Insights For Selling To Chendong

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chendong is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chendong

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chendong move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Chendong take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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