Harold MacDowell

Caretaker
DISC Type : Si

Member Board of Directors at GCI Holdings dba Gootee Construction Inc

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Harold MacDowell is an experienced board member and corporate advisor specializing in ESOP companies. He leverages decades of executive experience, including an 18-year tenure as CEO of TDIndustries where he tripled the companys size, to guide businesses on governance and sustainable growth. He earned a BSEM from Southern Methodist University.

His personal mission is to be a Servant Leader and improve the quality of life for his community, guided by his Christian faith. A voracious reader, Harold enjoys spending time with his wife Cathy and their Corgi, Tater Tot. His hobbies include exercising, fishing, golfing, and working in the yard.

He has direct experience driving organizational growth from $100M with 700 employees to over $1B with 4, 500 employees.

Personality Overview

Risk-Averse

Supportive

Accommodating

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. 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.

Topics They Care About

Servant Leadership
A core tenet of his leadership philosophy, which he implemented as CEO and discusses frequently in interviews as key to building a great place to work.
Employee Ownership (ESOPs)
His current professional focus is advising middle-market ESOP companies on leveraging governance to achieve long-term strategic growth.
Corporate Governance
He serves on multiple boards and chairs Governance and Compensation committees, advising on strategic issues and leadership succession.

Media Appearances

Harold has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Member Board of Directors at GCI Holdings dba Gootee Construction Inc
1-2025
Member Board of Directors at Lee Industrial Contracting
9-2024
BoD Governance Advisor at EEA Consulting Engineers
1-2024
Member Board of Directors at Tempo Inc.
1-2024
Managing Partner at Baywood Advisory LLC

Education

1979 - 1984
BSEM from Southern Methodist University
Executive Program for Growing Companies from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Harold

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harold is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Harold

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Harold move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Harold take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Harold

Personality Compatibility


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