Gene King

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DISC Type : DC

Co-Founder at Atlas Strategic Access LLC

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Gene King is a seasoned business development and capital-raising strategist with over three decades of experience founding, scaling, and exiting multiple companies. A graduate of The Citadel, he co-founded Atlas Strategic Access to engineer connections to key decision-makers for his clients. Colleagues and clients describe him as a great social networker, an incredible asset, and a person of high integrity.

Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Gene is a family man, described as an awesome husband, father, and grandfather. He is also a noted cigar connoisseur, an interest he highlights publicly. His personal philosophy often draws parallels between the precision and timing required in both professional sports and business.

He has successfully founded or co-founded fourteen companies and remains actively involved with four ventures today.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Access
His current company, Atlas Strategic Access, focuses on engineering entry points for clients to connect with key decision-makers, government pathways, and high-value partners.
Capital Raising
A self-described capital-raising expert, he has extensive experience structuring deals, assembling teams, and executing financial transactions for business growth and exit strategies.
Mentoring Entrepreneurs
Described as an "incredible asset to the entrepreneurial community" and has served as an Entrepreneur in Residence, helping others grow their businesses.

Media Appearances

Gene has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Co-Founder at Atlas Strategic Access LLC
3-2025
Managing Director at W.E. King Holdings LLC
1-2024 - 1-2025
Managing Director, Head of Business Development at Exemplar Companies, PBC
1-2023 - 2-2024
Managing Director of Investment Banking at Sequence Financial Specialists LLC
1-2017
Managing Director at InvestAmerica

Education

1973 - 1975
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The Citadel
1972 - 1973
High School Completion from St. Andrew's -Sewanee, TN

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Exp : 39 Location : Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Atlas Strategic Access LLC
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Insights For Selling To Gene

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gene is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gene move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Gene take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gene

Personality Compatibility


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