Chris Donahoe

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of AI at Stillpoint Global Advisors

United States

Overview

Chris Donahoe is the Head of AI at Stillpoint, where he advises executives on translating frontier technology into competitive advantage. His career spans senior roles at Edelman Smithfield, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, and Capitol Hill, focusing on AI strategy, corporate communications, and financial policy. He holds an MBA from Georgetown and a certificate in AI from MIT.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

AI Business Strategy
His core focus is advising leadership teams on translating AI understanding into enterprise value and competitive advantage, bridging technology with practical business application.
Corporate Communications
Has a long history in strategic communications, from the U. S. Chamber of Commerce to leading U. S. Operations for Edelman Smithfield, helping leaders build reputations.
AI Innovation & Risk
He moderates executive panels focused on deploying AI at scale while striking a critical balance between innovation and risk mitigation.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Head of AI at Stillpoint Global Advisors
3-2023 - 12-2025
Executive Vice President, Head of AI Strategy at Edelman Smithfield
7-2022 - 3-2023
Executive Vice President, Head of U.S. Operations at Edelman Smithfield
4-2021 - 7-2022
Executive Vice President, Financial Policy & Public Affairs at Edelman Smithfield
1-2015 - 3-2017
Director, Communications and Member Outreach, Center for Capital Markets at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Certificate from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will probably never 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 quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

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

You And Chris

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