Eric Alvarez

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CEO & Founder at Grapefruit Health

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Eric Alvarez is the Founder and CEO of Grapefruit Health, a company solving the healthcare staffing crisis by creating a workforce of clinical students. An Air Force veteran with a Masters from Rush University, he previously held leadership roles at the University of Chicago Medicine and was COO of a tech startup acquired by Cerner.

Outside of his professional life, Eric is an Air Force veteran with a passion for aviation and rugby, which he played in college. In an interview, he mentioned his hobbies include solving complex problems and rebuilding things, reflecting his entrepreneurial drive to fix what is broken.

Unique fact: Eric began his career as an aircraft mechanic on the C5 transport aircraft in the United States Air Force.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Staffing
His company, Grapefruit Health, is built around solving the national shortage of healthcare workers by engaging clinical students to perform remote work for healthcare organizations.
Health Equity
He actively encourages other founders to apply to health equity challenges and his company's model aims to improve access for underserved patient populations.
Supporting Students
His entire business model is centered on empowering clinical students with paid work. He also serves as adjunct faculty and on an advisory council for two universities.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
CEO & Founder at Grapefruit Health
1-2019
Adjunct Faculty Member at Rush University
9-2022
Advisory Council - College of Health and Human Services at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
3-2023
ECC Member at The Economic Club of Chicago
2020 - 2022
Principal, Healthcare Practice at Maven Wave, an Atos Company

Education

Masters from Rush University
BA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Business Course Work from Deakin University
8-1999 - 6-2003
High School Diploma from WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL

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Exp : 18 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO & Founder at Grapefruit Health

Interested in

Sports

Rugby

Health & Outdoor

Study abroad

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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