Eric Binnion

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DISC Type : isd

Head of Payments Engineering at Automattic

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Overview

Eric Binnion is a Head of Payments Engineering at Automattic with a history of various engineering leadership roles within the company. A Midwestern State University alum, he is described by colleagues as resourceful, proactive, and a thoughtful leader. He learned to code by teaching himself WordPress for a side business.

Eric is a father who lives in Wichita Falls, Texas, and practices Jiu-Jitsu with his son. He is passionate about using AI to help young people learn to code and values in-person connection, once driving hours for a BBQ with coworkers. His hobbies include competitive shooting.

He has tattoos of the WordPress mascot, Wapuu, and the phrase "CODE IS POETRY" as a testament to how much WordPress has impacted his life and career.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
As Head of Payments Engineering and with past leadership roles at Automattic, he is focused on solving complex team and technical challenges.
AI for Learning
He recently shared his thoughts on how teens can use AI as a tool to learn new skills like coding.
WordPress Community
He is a WordPress core contributor and has spoken at WordCamps. He credits learning WordPress for launching his entire development career.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Head of Payments Engineering at Automattic
1-2025 - 4-2025
Code Wrangler at Automattic
6-2022 - 1-2025
Head of Web Engineering, WordPress.com at Automattic
3-2020 - 6-2022
Head of Engineering, Jetpack at Automattic
7-2014 - 3-2020
Code Wrangler at Automattic

Education

2009 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Midwestern State University

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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