Christopher Marino

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Managing Partner at Lerato LLC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Chris Marino is the Managing Partner at Lerato, LLC, where he leads the development of Carolina Park, a master-planned community featuring 1, 750 homes and 4. 5 million square feet of commercial space. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, his expertise lies in large-scale project management, strategic planning, and fundraising for developments with revenues exceeding $100 million.

Drawing on his background as a teacher, Chris co-founded The Childrens Center At Carolina Park, an accredited early childhood development center. This venture reflects his long-standing dedication to education and community building. He is also an award-winning filmmaker in his personal time.

He produced a film that won "Best Feature Documentary" at the Miami Independent Film Festival.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Good Listener

Fair-minded

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Community Development
He orchestrated the planning and development of the 1800-acre Carolina Park, a master-planned community designed for residential, retail, and commercial use.
Real Estate Investment
As a managing partner, he successfully created the prospectus and raised funds to enable the large-scale development of the Carolina Park project.
Early Childhood Education
A former teacher, he was a Founding Partner of The Children's Center At Carolina Park, an accredited development center for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2011
Managing Partner at Lerato LLC
1-2005 - 4-2018
Founding Partner at The Children's Center At Carolina Park
Director of Development at Charleston Regional Development Alliance
Fifth Grade Teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary School
Resources Room Teacher at Willard Elementary School

Education

1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Science - BS from Vanderbilt University
1994 - 1995
Master of Arts - MA from St. Thomas Aquinas College

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Exp : 20 Location : Charleston, South Carolina, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Partner at Lerato LLC
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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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