Grant McDougall

Commander
DISC Type : D

Founder / CEO at blueocean.ai

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Grant McDougall is the Founder and CEO of blueocean. ai, a platform that uses AI to empower marketers brand strategy decisions. His expertise lies in Marketing AI, transformation consulting, and global account management. Colleagues and clients describe him as a passionate and strategic "thought-leader" and a "powerhouse" who knows how to drive business forward.

He is running his company on a proprietary "CEO AI" named Triton, which he developed to move beyond content generation and improve business execution.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Decisive

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI
He is a strong advocate for Agentic AI, believing the future of the technology lies in better execution and decision-making, not just content creation.
AI-Powered Brand Strategy
His company, blueocean. ai, is centered on an AI platform designed to help marketers make superior brand strategy decisions by analyzing vast amounts of data.
The Future of AI
He often discusses the current moment as one of "unprecedented opportunity, " emphasizing the importance of actively shaping our future with artificial intelligence.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2018
Founder / CEO at blueocean.ai
1-2018
Advisor at The API Practice
12-2014
Board Member at Blackbelt.ai
9-2012 - 11-2014
Managing Partner at Rosetta
1-2010 - 8-2014
Owner at The Idea Foundry

Education

1991 - 1996
Education details unavailable from Charles Sturt University
1989 - 1990
HSC from The Scots School Bathurst

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Insights For Selling To Grant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Grant is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Grant move?

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

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

You And Grant

Personality Compatibility


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