Clark Kissiah

Energizer
DISC Type : I

COO at Seatopia

Santa Monica, California, United States

Overview

Clark Kissiah is the COO of Seatopia, blending expertise in corporate strategy from his time at American Express with culinary experience from the 2-Michelin-starred Blue Hill at Stone Barns. He now focuses on D2C operations and sustainable food systems. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Claremont McKenna College.

His passion lies at the intersection of food, wellness, and environmental restoration. He actively engages with wellness leaders and scientists, believing deeply that the way food is raised impacts everything from personal health to the planets ecosystems.

Unique fact: After leaving a corporate strategy role at American Express, he worked as a line cook and conducted kelp R&D at a world-renowned restaurant.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Aquaculture
Champions raising food in the ocean in a way that restores habitats rather than depleting them, and supports innovation in the aquaculture industry.
Food and Wellness
Focuses on the link between farming methods, nutrition, and flavor, and follows discussions by experts like Andrew Huberman and Dr. Mark Hyman on food quality.
D2C Operations
Has deep expertise in direct-to-consumer e-commerce, including logistics and warehouse operations, to deliver products directly to customers nationwide.

Media Appearances

Clark has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
COO at Seatopia
2-2023 - 4-2024
Director of Operations at Seatopia
7-2020 - 6-2022
Chef De Partie at Blue Hill At Stone Barns
11-2018 - 4-2020
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships at American Express
6-2018 - 11-2018
Manager, Enterprise Strategy & Execution at American Express

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from Claremont McKenna College

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Insights For Selling To Clark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clark is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clark

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clark move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Clark take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Clark

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