Chris "Elroy" Stricklin

Commander
DISC Type : D

Vice-President, Board of Directors at Alabama Veteran

Chelsea, Alabama, United States

Overview

Chris Stricklin is the President of Dunn University, a combat-proven retired senior military leader, and a bestselling author. Leveraging his experience leading large-scale organizations, he now focuses on workforce development and strategic leadership. People who have worked with him often describe him as visionary, engaging, and inspirational.

Outside of his corporate roles, Chris is deeply committed to his community. He serves as the Vice-President on the Board of Directors for Alabama Veteran, an organization dedicated to helping veterans find purpose after their service. He is also a member of St Catherines Episcopal Church.

Unique fact: Chris survived being ejected from an F-16 fighter jet at 300mph, an experience he now shares in his motivational talks.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Leadership & Mentorship
As a retired senior military leader and current university president, his career is built on developing leaders. He has authored books and speaks on bringing military mentorship to business.
Veteran Advocacy
He is the Vice-President of the board for Alabama Veteran, an organization that provides resources and guidance to veterans to help them transition to civilian life.
Workforce Development
Leads Dunn University's mission to train and develop a skilled workforce and has publicly supported Alabama's "Skills for Success" program for workforce innovation.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Vice-President, Board of Directors at Alabama Veteran
5-2023 - 4-2025
Board Member at Dovetail Landing
10-2022
Member at St Catherine's Episcopal Church
1-2022
Director at The Shelby County Chamber
1-2022 - 9-2023
Co-Chair, Workforce Committee at National Asphalt Pavement Association

Education

12-2024 - 3-2025
Certificate from The Wharton School
2020 - 2020
Certificate from Harvard Business School

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Exp : N/A Location : Chelsea, Alabama, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Vice-President, Board of Directors at Alabama Veteran
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Insights For Selling To Chris "Elroy"

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris "Elroy" is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris "Elroy"

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris "Elroy" move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Chris "Elroy" take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

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