Douglas Day

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School

Washington, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Douglas Day is the Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School. He leverages an extensive background in finance, including co-founding a $400 million fund and managing a $2 billion fund, to drive the schools strategic planning and enrollment growth. He earned his BA from Emory University.

Deeply invested in his community, Douglas serves as the President of The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens. He led the non-profits successful transformation of an abandoned gas station into a vibrant community center and park, a project supported by over 100 local families and businesses.

Unique fact: He successfully pivoted from a high-stakes career as a portfolio manager in finance to a strategic leadership role in secondary education.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Enrollment Strategy
He led the development of a results-oriented plan at The Frederick Gunn School that significantly increased student enrollment and applications.
Community Revitalization
As president of a local foundation, he spearheaded the transformation of a derelict gas station into The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, a valued community hub.
Strategic Planning
He is an active member of the senior leadership team responsible for formulating The Frederick Gunn School's strategic plan.

Media Appearances

The Frederick Gunn School Bulletin Fall/Winter 2022. Featured in Issuu

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Work History

7-2018
Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School
9-2014 - 1-2017
President and Treasurer at The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
10-2011 - 7-2012
Portfolio Manager at Millennium
Partner at Hilltop Park
2-2002 - 6-2008
Portfolio Manager at Moore Capital Management

Education

1993 - 1995
BA from Emory University
9-1991 - 5-1993
Education details unavailable from Babson College

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Exp : 16 Location : Washington, Connecticut, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School
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Insights For Selling To Douglas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Douglas is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Douglas

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Douglas move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Douglas take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Douglas

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