Dustin Manderfeld

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Vice President, Data & ML/AI Engineering at MyFitnessPal

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Overview

Dustin is the VP of Data & ML/AI Engineering at MyFitnessPal, leveraging 20 years of experience to build data-driven cultures and enterprise data platforms. A graduate of The University of Kansas School of Business, he is described by peers as a passionate leader with both strong communication skills and deep technical expertise.

There is no publicly available information regarding Dustins personal life or hobbies outside of his professional accomplishments and interests in technology companies like Microsoft and Google.

He recently led the team that delivered the MyFitnessPal app integration for OpenAIs ChatGPT Health launch.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Confident

Conviction Driven

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

AI in Health & Fitness
Led the recent integration of the MyFitnessPal app into ChatGPT as part of OpenAI's Health launch, a key strategic initiative.
Enterprise Data Platforms
Has a 20-year track record of building data platforms from scratch to digitally transform organizations and monetize data assets.
Building Data Teams
He expresses a clear passion for constructing, developing, and leading talented data teams to deliver impactful AI and ML models.

Media Appearances

Dustin has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Vice President, Data & ML/AI Engineering at MyFitnessPal
5-2023 - 4-2025
Vice President, Data Science & Engineering at MyFitnessPal
11-2020 - 5-2023
Vice President of Data Science & Analytics at Mindoula
9-2019 - 9-2020
Head of Data | Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics at eSolutions, now part of Waystar
4-2019 - 9-2019
Sr. Manager & Technical Product Owner, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Cerner Corporation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Kansas School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Dustin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dustin is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dustin

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dustin move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Dustin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Dustin

Personality Compatibility


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