Chuck Fontana

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DISC Type : Isd

VP, Corporate and Business Development at ConductorOne

Burlingame, California, United States

Overview

Chuck Fontana is the VP of Corporate and Business Development at ConductorOne, specializing in building strategic alliances for high-growth tech companies in AI and cybersecurity. With a JD from UCLA, he has a proven track record at firms like Pinecone, TigerData, and SentinelOne. People who have worked with him describe him as strategic, passionate, and collaborative.

Outside of his corporate development work, Chuck has a passion for soccer, both as a player and a follower of the sport, particularly at the collegiate level. His other personal interests include playing the guitar and fishing, showcasing a blend of athletic and creative pursuits.

An interesting fact about Chuck is that his 8th-grade cello tutor was a cranky, accomplished cellist, and he also grew up enjoying Chuck Norris films.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Identity Security
He leads business development at ConductorOne, an AI-native identity security platform, and shares content on identity as a core part of enterprise strategy.
AI & Data Infrastructure
He led business development at Pinecone, a vector database for AI, and TigerData, which focuses on Postgres for AI applications.
Strategic Partnerships
His career is defined by leading partnership and alliance strategies at rapidly scaling companies like SentinelOne, Okta, and Pinecone to drive market growth.

Media Appearances

Chuck has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
VP, Corporate and Business Development at ConductorOne
10-2024 - 10-2025
Vice President, Business Development at TigerData (creators of TimescaleDB)
7-2023 - 9-2024
Vice President of Business Development at Pinecone
8-2021 - 9-2022
SVP, Business Development at SentinelOne
6-2020 - 8-2021
SVP, Corporate & Business Development at SentinelOne

Education

1989 - 1992
JD from University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
9-1984 - 6-1988
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Princeton University

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Insights For Selling To Chuck

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chuck is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chuck

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chuck move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Chuck take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Chuck

Personality Compatibility


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