Chris Alfano

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CEO at Jarvus Innovations

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Chris Alfano is the CEO of Jarvus Innovations, a civic technology consultancy he founded. He specializes in reshaping cloud and mobile technologies to serve public services, with a focus on open-source solutions. People who have worked with him describe him as a talented developer and an excellent problem-solver.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Philadelphia Civic Tech
As the founder of Code for Philly, he is a long-time advocate for using technology and open data to improve public services and engagement in his city.
Public Transit Data
His current professional focus involves modernizing public transit agencies by leveraging data to better serve riders, a passion that dates back to his creation of transit apps.
Open-Source Solutions
He champions open-source technology to build capacity within public agencies, aiming to avoid vendor dependence and promote collaborative, ground-up innovation.

Media Appearances

Chris Alfano, Jarvus Innovations | ChefConf 2019. Featured in Techstrong TV

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Meet the Disruptors: Techno Rebels Jarvus Innovations. Featured in The Philadelphia Citizen

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Chris Alfano – USENIX LISA 2019 Speaker (Jarvus Innovations / Code for Philly). Featured in USENIX

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Work History

7-2022
CEO at Jarvus Innovations
4-2015
Senior Advisor at Code for Philly
10-2012 - 4-2015
Founder & Brigade Captain at Code for Philly
8-2010 - 7-2022
CTO at Jarvus Innovations
10-2008
Systems Administrator at Science Leadership Academy

Education

2006 - 2011
Education details unavailable from Drexel University

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Exp : 25 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at Jarvus Innovations
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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