Cliff Engle

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Senior Vice President Operations at Funko

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Cliff Engle is a global supply chain leader with over 25 years of experience scaling omnichannel solutions for major companies like Amazon and The Home Depot. As Funkos SVP of Operations, he leverages his expertise in e-commerce, manufacturing, and retail. He holds a degree in Global Business and Finance from Arizona State University.

There is no publicly available information about Cliffs personal life or hobbies. He has previously served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Arkansass Sam M. Walton College of Business, teaching courses in operations and supply chain management.

An award-winning professional, he was recognized as one of the industrys "Pros to Know" for his work in building responsive, high-visibility global supply chains.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Omnichannel Supply Chains
He has a proven track record of architecting and scaling complex omnichannel solutions across e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing sectors for companies like Funko and Amazon.
Operational Excellence
A consistent theme in his career, he focuses on optimizing supply chain functions and driving operational excellence on a global scale.
Global Logistics
He has managed global operations, including over 80 warehouse locations across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA, and currently oversees Funko's facilities in the U. S. and U. K.

Media Appearances

Cliff has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Vice President Operations at Funko
4-2025
Chief Supply Chain Officer at PrimeSource Building Products
EVP/Chief Supply Chain Officer at Incora
Advisory Board at Spreetail
EVP, Global Supply Chain and Operations at Brightstar Corp.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
International Consortium-Leadership in the Global Enterprise from Thunderbird School of Global Management

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Insights For Selling To Cliff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cliff is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cliff

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cliff move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Cliff take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Cliff

Personality Compatibility


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