Darren Ison

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Information Technology at St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission

Union, Missouri, United States

Overview

Darren Ison is a Principal Technologist and the Director of IT at Explore St. Louis, bringing over 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure, automation, and security. He earned an Associate degree from CDI. Colleagues describe him as talented, focused, and charismatic, with a passion for technology.

Darren has a keen interest in emerging technologies, recently speaking at a conference on leveraging AI. A past interest in vintage computing and gaming is evident from his ownership of Atari systems in his youth. His social media activity also suggests a penchant for cooking with a tech-savvy sense of humor.

He is a public speaker, presenting on topics like AI adoption for industry professionals at events like the Show Me Grape and Wine Conference.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Informal

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Strategy
As IT Director for a public venue, he manages a vast network with numerous breach points, focusing on proactive threat management and consolidated security solutions.
AI in Business
He is a speaker on "Understanding and leveraging AI for your industry, " showing a professional focus on the practical application of artificial intelligence.
Enterprise Automation
His career includes specializing in automation and leading an Enterprise Monitoring and Automation group, focusing on designing, implementing, and supporting automation products.

Media Appearances

Darren has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2016
Director of Information Technology at St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
8-2014 - 7-2016
Senior System Engineer/IT Manager at Lumeris
7-2010 - 8-2014
IT Manager at Voya Financial
12-2010 - 3-2011
Sr. Systems Engineer at Lumeris
9-2009 - 7-2010
Sr. Systems Administrator at Monsanto

Education

1991 - 1992
Associate from CDI (Career Development Institute)

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 12 Location : Union, Missouri, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Information Technology at St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darren is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

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

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Darren

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.