Eli Friedman

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Partnerships and Business Development Intern at Jewish Green Business Network

College Park, Maryland, United States

Overview

Eli Friedman is a University of Maryland student majoring in Business, Innovation, and Sustainability. He is building a career in climate technology, with business development and consulting experience from internships at PLANETech, the Jewish Green Business Network, and the TAMID Group, where he supported Israeli startups.

Passionate about community impact, Eli is dedicated to helping others and building professional networks around sustainability. His background includes early mentorships in orthopedics and physical therapy, showcasing a foundational interest in applying his skills to fields that provide direct support and care.

Before focusing on climate-tech, Eli gained hands-on experience in patient care by shadowing doctors across multiple medical specialties.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Climate Tech Business
Aims to build a career on the business side of climate technology, with internship experience supporting climate-tech startups and global conferences.
Startup Consulting
As a Consulting Analyst for TAMID Group, he conducts market research and develops strategic recommendations for Israeli startups.
Sustainable Innovation
His major is in Business, Innovation, and Sustainability, indicating a core academic and professional focus on the intersection of business and environmental impact.

Media Appearances

JUF News May 2021 (PDF) – possible feature on Jewish Green Business Network intern. Featured in Jewish United Fund (JUF)

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Work History

8-2025
Partnerships and Business Development Intern at Jewish Green Business Network
7-2025
Business Development Intern - Climate Tech at PLANETech - Climate Change Technologies
2-2025
Consulting Analyst at TAMID Group at The University of Maryland
12-2024 - 1-2025
Mentorship at Ortho Maryland at OrthoMaryland
12-2024 - 1-2025
Mentorship at True Sports Physical Therapy at True Sports Physical Therapy

Education

2023 - 2027
Education details unavailable from University of Maryland
2019 - 2023
Education details unavailable from Pikesville High School

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Exp : 1 Location : College Park, Maryland, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Partnerships and Business Development Intern at Jewish Green Business Network
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Insights For Selling To Eli

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eli is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eli

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eli move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Eli take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Eli

Personality Compatibility


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