Chris Angove

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Senior Director of Engineering at Betterment

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Chris is a seasoned engineering leader, currently the Senior Director of Engineering at Betterment. With a background from the University of Michigan and extensive experience at Spotify, he excels at building great teams and products through a focus on people and technology. Colleagues describe him as experienced, approachable, and possessing high emotional intelligence.

There is no publicly available information regarding Chriss personal life or hobbies beyond his connection to the University of Michigan.

He is a proponent of non-linear career development, having authored a talk on creating alternative growth options for engineers beyond the traditional management ladder.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Servant Leadership
His leadership philosophy is centered on creating an inclusive environment, mentoring leaders, and finding growth opportunities for his team members.
Career Development
Authored a publication and talk on the importance of creating non-linear career growth paths for engineers to improve happiness and retention.
Metadata Systems
Led multiple technology teams at Spotify focused on enriching content metadata quality and delivery systems for the entire catalog.

Media Appearances

How Spotify Helps Their Engineers Grow - Chris Angove. Featured in YouTube

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Chris Angove - Senior Director Of Engineering at Betterment - The Org. Featured in The Org

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Work History

7-2024
Senior Director of Engineering at Betterment
1-2020 - 3-2024
Head of Tech - Content Provider Solutions at Spotify
11-2018 - 1-2021
Head of Tech - Content Knowledge at Spotify
3-2015 - 11-2018
Head of Tech - Creator Business at Spotify
8-2013 - 3-2015
Engineering Manager - Backend Lead at Spotify

Education

8-1995 - 5-1998
BS from University of Michigan

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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