Dan Wyks

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Chief Executive Officer at ScatterSpoke

Bailey, Colorado, United States

Overview

Dan Wyks is the CEO of ScatterSpoke, an AI-driven developer experience startup. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in scaling high-performance engineering teams to deliver world-class products. He holds a certificate from The George Washington University and is described by peers as an open, thoughtful, and outcomes-focused leader.

Deeply invested in his professional community, Dan serves as Treasurer for Agile Denver, a non-profit supporting Colorados agile community. He is passionate about fostering connections and believes small, dedicated groups can create powerful communities, frequently writing about better ways of working and living in his personal newsletter.

Unique fact: Products Dan has delivered are used by federal, state, and local law enforcement during mission-critical events.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

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

Topics They Care About

Developer Experience
As CEO of ScatterSpoke, he is focused on helping engineering teams and leaders holistically improve developer experience (DevEx) and productivity.
Agile & Lean Leadership
He serves on the board of Agile Denver, holds multiple Scrum certifications, and frequently discusses applying agile and lean principles to leadership challenges.
Scaling Engineering Teams
A core theme of his career, he leads in scaling teams and software to transform business results and has been a featured podcast guest on this topic.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer at ScatterSpoke
6-2022 - 12-2024
Head of Product at ScatterSpoke
12-2023
Senior Manager, Systems Engineering at Spectrum
6-2023 - 6-2024
Treasurer of the Board of Directors at Agile Denver
8-2023 - 12-2023
Executive Member at International LEAP Network

Education

Client Server Technology Certificate from The George Washington University

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan 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 Dan

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

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

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

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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