Chris Ades

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

President at ArmorVu Defense

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Chris serves as President of ArmorVu Defense, drawing on nearly two decades of security experience as a former U. S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) combat veteran and a security contractor. He holds a Higher National Diploma from the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal and excels at creating understandable security solutions.

He is passionate about protecting schools and religious organizations, personally developing and conducting active-killer training courses and security assessments. Chris is a vocal advocate for veterans and believes that personal character, rational thought, and decisiveness are the keys to success in any mission or organization.

He transitioned from a high-stakes military EOD career to a transformative COO role, successfully scaling a security technology startup from $0 to over $3. 2M in revenue.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Veteran Advocacy
Actively promotes and thanks businesses that are "Veteran Friendly, " reflecting his deep appreciation for those who have served in the military.
Active Shooter Preparedness
Develops and provides extensive, multi-day training courses on active shooter preparation, response, and recovery for community and religious organizations.
Character & Integrity
Frequently posts about the importance of character, selflessness, and rational thought as critical components that can "make or break everything" in a team.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
President at ArmorVu Defense
5-2024
Independent Security & Safety Consultant at Reactive Tactics/EduSafe Group
5-2023 - 6-2024
Chief, Security & Operations at Entry Shield Security
12-2013 - 5-2023
Security Team Lead at Constellis
EOD Tech at US Army

Education

6-2016 - 5-2019
Associate of Arts - AA from American Military University
1-2010 - 10-2010
Higher National Diploma from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Chris

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