Conrad Kiechel

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Managing Director at Milken Institute

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Overview

Conrad Kiechel is the executive director of global programming and events at the Milken Institute, where he orchestrates major convenings like the annual Global Conference. A graduate of Columbia University and Johns Hopkins SAIS, his career includes serving as the international editorial director for Readers Digest and publisher of the Milken Institute Review.

He serves on the Board of Trustees for Freedom House and as a director for the World Press Institute, reflecting a deep commitment to global democracy and press freedom. He was also a Fulbright scholar at the University of Cologne and has taught as an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School.

Unique fact: During his time at Readers Digest, he interviewed prominent world figures, including Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Global Convenings
As executive director, he oversees all signature events for the Milken Institute, including its renowned annual Global Conference, which gathers thousands of attendees.
Economic Policy
He is the publisher of the Milken Institute Review, a respected journal focused on economic policy and financial structures.
International Journalism
Served as international editorial director for Reader's Digest, overseeing more than 40 international editions, and is a director of the World Press Institute.

Media Appearances

Executive Director of Global Programming Conrad Kiechel spoke on the Press Profiles podcast. Featured in Facebook (Milken Institute)

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Work History

9-2011
Managing Director at Milken Institute
9-2010 - 8-2011
Partner at OnPoint Strategies, LLC
6-2008 - 7-2010
Principal at The Dilenschneider Group
1998 - 2007
Editorial Director, International at Reader's Digest
1994 - 1998
Bureau Chief, Europe at Reader's Digest

Education

BA from Columbia College, Columbia University
MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

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Insights For Selling To Conrad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Conrad is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Conrad

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Conrad move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Conrad take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Conrad

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