Gabriel Schön

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DISC Type : D

Director of Supply Chain Analytics at Kontoor Brands, Inc.

United States

Overview

As MITs Chief Digital Officer, Gabriel Schön is a leader in AI and advanced analytics, translating data into strategic growth. With an MBA and experience at Volvo and Kontoor Brands, he is described by colleagues as an inspiring, collaborative, and strategic leader—a true outlier in his field.

Gabriels professional interests extend to the forefront of technological innovation and exploration, as indicated by his keen following of NASA - the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Unique fact: He architected and scaled a BI solution that delivered nearly 100, 000 report visualizations monthly to thousands of users across North America.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI
He is actively exploring the power of Agentic AI to transform digitalization, calling the concepts "eye-opening" in his recent studies.
Modern BI Environments
Passionate about designing BI solutions that harness big data, cloud platforms, and the transformative power of AI to empower teams.
Data Strategy & Governance
His previous role as Head of Data for Volvo & Mack Trucks involved a strong focus on governance, data stewardship, and self-service policies.

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Work History

6-2025
Director of Supply Chain Analytics at Kontoor Brands, Inc.
7-2020 - 5-2025
Director of Commercial Reporting & Analytics at Volvo Group
7-2020 - 5-2025
Director of Reporting & Analytics | Head of Data at Mack Trucks
1-2018 - 7-2020
Business Intelligence Architect at Volvo Group
1-2016 - 1-2018
Business Intelligence Solution Leader at Volvo Group

Education

6-2025 - 7-2026
Chief Digital Officer from MIT Professional Education
2011 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Faculdade FESP

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Insights For Selling To Gabriel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gabriel is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gabriel

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gabriel move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Gabriel take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gabriel

Personality Compatibility


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