Gerd Behrmann

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chief Engineer at Chainalysis

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Overview

Gerd Behrmann is the Chief Engineer at Chainalysis, where he previously held the role of CTO. He earned a PhD from Aalborg University and possesses deep expertise in distributed systems and formal computer science. Colleagues have described him as innovative, resourceful, and professional.

He has an extensive background in academia and large-scale scientific projects, where he is passionate about code quality, performance, and protocols.

Unique fact: Before joining Chainalysis, he worked for a decade on large-scale, geographically distributed storage for science projects related to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Distributed Systems
Worked for 10 years on geographically distributed storage for CERN and has published multiple papers on the dCache project for large-scale data management.
Blockchain Analysis
As a long-time engineering leader at Chainalysis, he is focused on solving the complex data and performance challenges inherent in analyzing blockchain transactions.
Code Quality
His professional bio highlights his passion for code quality, performance, and protocols, reflecting a commitment to high engineering standards.

Media Appearances

Gerd has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Chief Engineer at Chainalysis
1-2020 - 6-2023
CTO at Chainalysis
7-2019 - 1-2020
Staff Engineer at Chainalysis
10-2013 - 7-2019
Company Owner at Gerd Behrmann
10-2013 - 7-2017
Systems sofware specialist at NeIC

Education

2-1999 - 11-2003
PhD from Aalborg University
9-1993 - 1-1999
Master of Science from Aalborg University

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Exp : 19 Location : Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Chief Engineer at Chainalysis
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Insights For Selling To Gerd

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gerd is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gerd

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gerd move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Gerd take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Gerd

Personality Compatibility


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