Elliot Christiansen

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Sr. Vice President of Operations at Cleveland Construction, Inc.

Painesville, Ohio, United States

Overview

Elliot Christiansen is the Sr. Vice President of Operations at Cleveland Construction, where he spearheads the integration of AI and digital technologies. An alumnus of The University of Akron, he was recently named one of Autodesks "40 Under 40" for 2025. Colleagues describe him as professional, business-savvy, and gritty.

Outside of his primary role, Elliot is dedicated to developing future industry talent. He actively participates in the ACE Mentor Program in Cleveland, engages with high school students, and serves on the Industry Advisory Board for Kent State Universitys Construction Management program, where he is also a guest presenter.

He is a published author on the topic of successfully transitioning between major construction management software platforms.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI in Construction
He is a vocal advocate for using AI not to replace people, but to empower them, making employees more efficient and enabling new professionals to perform at a higher level.
Digital Transformation
He has led his company’s transition between major software platforms like Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud and speaks publicly about the process.
Operational Excellence
As SVP of Operations, he focuses on evolving digitalization strategies to increase productivity and was a panelist at the Advancing Construction Operational Excellence Conference.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
Sr. Vice President of Operations at Cleveland Construction, Inc.
3-2019 - 4-2025
Vice President of Construction at Cleveland Construction, Inc.
4-2018 - 3-2019
Project Executive at Cleveland Construction, Inc.
4-2017 - 4-2018
Sr. Project Manager at Cleveland Construction, Inc.
6-2009 - 4-2017
Project Manager at Cleveland Construction, Inc.

Education

2004 - 2008
Bachelor's degree from The University of Akron
2000 - 2004
High School Diploma from Woodridge High School

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Insights For Selling To Elliot

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elliot is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elliot

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elliot move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Elliot take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Elliot

Personality Compatibility


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