Douglas Bielecki

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Vice President of Finance at Mezmo

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Douglas Bielecki is the VP of Finance at Mezmo, with a background in leading finance operations at high-growth tech companies including BetterUp, Eventbrite, and Apple. He specializes in corporate finance, FP&A, and deal desk management, drawing on his education in Communications and Kinesiology from California State University-Sacramento.

Outside of his finance career, Douglas is an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. This prestigious achievement reflects a long-term commitment to leadership, community service, and the development of practical outdoor skills, indicating a disciplined and community-focused mindset.

Unique fact: He holds the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, an honor achieved by only a small percentage of Boy Scouts.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Reducing Observability Costs
He actively posts about helping companies use tools like Datadog more effectively to reduce data proliferation and lower their net observability costs.
High-Growth Finance
His career at Mezmo, BetterUp, and Eventbrite shows a consistent focus on navigating the financial challenges unique to rapidly scaling technology startups.
Supportive Leadership
He publicly champions former colleagues who are seeking new roles, demonstrating a commitment to his team's long-term success and a belief that "Your Leader Matters".

Media Appearances

Douglas has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Vice President of Finance at Mezmo
1-2021 - 5-2022
Head of Finance Operations at BetterUp
4-2019 - 1-2021
Director of FP&A at BetterUp
5-2016 - 4-2019
Head Of Corporate Finance at Eventbrite
11-2014 - 5-2016
WW Sales Finance FP&A at Apple

Education

1999 - 2002
Education details unavailable from Santa Teresa High School
Communications and Kinesiology from California State University-Sacramento

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Insights For Selling To Douglas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Douglas is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Douglas

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Douglas move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Douglas take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Douglas

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