Gregory Kong

Caretaker
DISC Type : Si

Head of New Products at OneMain Financial

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Gregory Kong is the Head of New Products at OneMain Financial, specializing in evolving companies from single-product offerings to diverse portfolios. With a background from Cornell and Fordham, and experience at Goldman Sachs and American Express, he is known for being creative and hardworking.

Growing up in New York City, Gregory was inspired by the evolving skyline to create tangible products. This passion extends beyond his professional life, where he is driven to design and develop new consumer experiences and financial features.

As a hobby, Gregory builds his own speakers and amplifiers, reflecting his lifelong passion for creating things from scratch.

Personality Overview

Supportive

Accommodating

Social Proof Seeker

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.

Topics They Care About

New Product Development
His entire career, from American Express to OneMain Financial, has focused on creating and launching new products, especially in the credit and lending space.
Digital Customer Experiences
At Goldman Sachs, he led development for key digital features for a major credit card launch and is currently hiring product managers to create amazing digital experiences.
Fintech Innovation
He focuses on creating innovative functionality and customer experiences in the financial sector, including developing alternative lending strategies and new credit card portfolios.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2020
Head of New Products at OneMain Financial
11-2020
VP, Digital Product at Goldman Sachs
Director, Global Product at American Express Business
Product Manager at American Express Business
Marketing Manager at GE Capital

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) from Cornell University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Fordham Gabelli School of Business

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Gregory

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gregory is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gregory

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gregory move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Gregory take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Gregory

Personality Compatibility


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