Glenn Gow

Captain
DISC Type : DS

The CEO Success Coach at The CEO Success Coach

Portola Valley, California, United States

Overview

Glenn Gow is a CEO success coach, drawing from 25 years as a CEO and five in venture capital. An expert in AI who has advised companies like Google and Microsoft, he holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and helps leaders scale their companies. People who have worked with him describe him as world-class and invaluable.

Glenn is a continual learner, having been trained by his own CEO coach for 17 years—an experience he found transformational and now uses to help his clients succeed. He hosts "The Scaling CEO" podcast to share insights from top-performing executives on leadership, growth, and navigating uncertainty.

He hosts "The Scaling CEO, " a podcast featuring conversations with founders and executives about the mindset and decisions behind successfully scaling a company.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

CEO Coaching
His primary profession is coaching CEOs on growth, strategy, and achieving ambitious goals, drawing from 25 years of his own CEO experience.
Startup Scaling
Hosts "The Scaling CEO" podcast, writes for Forbes, and advises founders on moving their companies to the next stage of growth through focused strategies.
AI in Business
Serves as a board member for AI-based companies and is a sought-after speaker on how leaders can harness AI for business transformation.

Media Appearances

Glenn has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2016
The CEO Success Coach at The CEO Success Coach
12-2019 - 6-2025
Board Member at Soteria Intelligence
9-2017 - 9-2022
Advisor, Stanford Technology Ventures Program at Stanford University
4-2016 - 3-2021
Marketing Partner at Clear Ventures
Board Member at acuteIQ

Education

1983 - 1985
MBA from Harvard Business School
1977 - 1980
BSBA from University of Florida

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Insights For Selling To Glenn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Glenn is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Glenn

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Glenn move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Glenn take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Glenn

Personality Compatibility


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