David Bakey

Energizer
DISC Type : I

GM, Provider Business at Eko Health

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Overview

David Bakey is the GM, Provider Business at Eko Health, specializing in scaling B2C and B2B businesses in EdTech, FinTech, and CPG. With a B. A. from UC Santa Barbara, he has led growth at Lynda. com, DailyPay, and Harrys. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, decisive, and strategic leader.

David lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and two children. His recent posts show an interest in personal wellness and cardiovascular health, advocating for the importance of physical movement for people who work at a desk.

He led the growth teams at both the education platform Lynda. com (acquired by LinkedIn) and the popular direct-to-consumer brand Harrys.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Enthusiastic

Informal

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
He actively posts about Eko Health's FDA-cleared foundation model for cardiovascular AI, highlighting its significance in transforming disease detection and diagnosis.
Cardiovascular Health
His work and public posts focus on advancing tools for clinicians to detect and manage cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions earlier and more accurately.
B2C Growth Strategy
He has a long track record leading growth for major direct-to-consumer brands like Harry's and Lynda. com by focusing on an elevated user experience.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
GM, Provider Business at Eko Health
7-2023 - 9-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Belong
10-2022 - 7-2023
Chief Business Officer at Belong
10-2022 - 4-2023
Special Advisor at DailyPay, Inc.
9-2021 - 9-2022
Chief Growth Officer at DailyPay, Inc.

Education

1999 - 2003
B.A. from UC Santa Barbara

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

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

You And David

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