David Sassen

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Charge Health

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

David is the Co-Founder and CTO of Charge Health, a seasoned technology leader specializing in the intersection of gaming and healthcare technology. His extensive career includes experience at Meta, Amazon, and Electronic Arts. He is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and holds degrees from UNC and UT Austin.

Outside of his primary role, David has a strong background in entrepreneurship, having co-founded Longshot Games where he developed a mobile sports strategy title. This experience, combined with his work on Instagrams Mental Health team, points to interests in gaming, sports, and well-being.

He has successfully led a team through the complex process of achieving HITRUST certification.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Technology
Currently the CTO at Charge Health and previously led a team at NarrativeDx, a healthcare solution. Has experience with HITRUST/HIPAA compliance.
Game Development
Co-founded Longshot Games, developing a mobile sports title. His professional bio highlights his unique skill set combining gaming and healthcare technology.
Cloud Architecture
Holds both AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional and Associate certifications and has designed and managed AWS-based infrastructure in past roles.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Charge Health
8-2013
Co-Founder at Longshot Games
9-2020 - 4-2023
Software Engineer at Meta
5-2020 - 9-2020
Software Development Engineer at Amazon
1-2017 - 5-2020
Lead Software Engineer at NarrativeDx (a Press Ganey Solution)

Education

2002 - 2004
MS from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2000 - 2002
BS from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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