Chris Badenhorst

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director of Protein Engineering at Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc.

Emeryville, California, United States

Overview

Chris is the Director of Protein Engineering at Ansa Biotechnologies, specializing in ultrahigh-throughput screening technologies. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from North-West University and is described by colleagues as highly skilled, dedicated, and hard-working. His work focuses on developing and tailoring enzymes for various applications.

Originally from South Africa, Chris has a strong connection to Germany, having spent time there as a Postdoctoral Researcher and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Universität Greifswald. This experience is complemented by his certification in the German language (Goethe-Zertifikat B1).

He holds a patent for a recombinant therapeutic glycine N-acyltransferase designed to treat hereditary and acquired metabolic disorders.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Protein Engineering
Leads the protein engineering division at Ansa Bio and has a background in developing ultrahigh-throughput screening methods to tailor enzyme properties.
Advanced DNA Synthesis
His recent focus is on the speed and reliability of DNA synthesis, highlighting his company's technological advancements in creating complex DNA sequences.
Biocatalysis
His academic work and publications focus on using enzymes for chemical synthesis, including the engineering of novel biocatalysts for industrial applications.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Director of Protein Engineering at Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc.
11-2022 - 9-2025
Head of Protein Engineering at Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc.
6-2015 - 12-2022
Alexander von Humboldt Stipendiat at Universität Greifswald
6-2015 - 12-2022
Postdoctoral Researcher at Universität Greifswald
3-2010 - 5-2014
PhD student at North-West University

Education

2009 - 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit
2008 - 2009
Honours Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Chris

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