Geoff McQueen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder & CEO at Ascendius Inc

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Geoff McQueen is a serial technology entrepreneur, currently the Founder and CEO of his new AI-focused venture, Ascendius Inc. He previously founded and led Accelo, a major ServOps software company. People who have worked with him describe him as driven and highly professional. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Wollongong.

An Australian native now based in San Francisco and Denver, Geoff is a dedicated reader, having read 75 books in one year. He maintains a disciplined routine, often starting his day with a 5: 15 am bike ride. He is also a co-founder of the Aussie Founders Network, supporting fellow Australian entrepreneurs in the US.

Unique fact: By leveraging AI, Geoff is building his fourth startup, Ascendius, for approximately $20, 000, an effort he estimates would have previously cost over $1 million.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

AI for Startups
He is building his new company, Ascendius, with the explicit goal of leveraging AI to create a multi-million dollar company with fewer than ten employees.
Australian Founders
As a co-founder of the Aussie Founders Network and a mentor at Startmate, he is deeply involved in supporting Australian entrepreneurs building businesses globally.
Service Operations
He founded and ran Accelo for over a decade, a platform designed to solve the operational challenges of professional service businesses, based on his own prior experience.

Media Appearances

Geoff has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Founder & CEO at Ascendius Inc
7-2024
Member at PEF Community
8-2021
Member at YPO
9-2016
Executive Director at Aussie Founders Network
2-2011 - 2-2024
CEO at Accelo

Education

2006 - 2009
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from University of Wollongong

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Exp : 14 Location : Denver, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at Ascendius Inc
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Insights For Selling To Geoff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Geoff is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Geoff

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Geoff move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Geoff take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Geoff

Personality Compatibility


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