Jacky Wu

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Board & President of Brightspeed - Operations, Finance, Strategy and Technology at Brightspeed

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Jacky Wu is the President and a Board Director at Brightspeed, a major US fiber platform. With an MBA from Tulane University, he previously served as CFO for DigitalBridge, managing over $80 billion in assets. His expertise lies in financial strategy, corporate transformation, and digital infrastructure.

Outside of his executive roles, Jacky is a dedicated marathon runner. He actively channels this passion into philanthropy, participating in major marathons to raise significant funds for charitable causes, particularly cancer research, showcasing his commitment to community and personal health.

He has successfully raised over $28, 000 for the American Association for Cancer Research by completing his sixth major marathon.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Digital Infrastructure
His career at DigitalBridge and current role as President of Brightspeed, a major fiber platform, center on the growth and strategy of digital infrastructure assets.
Corporate Finance
As the former CFO of a global investment platform, he has deep experience in financial strategy, M&A, and leading corporate transformations in large-scale enterprises.
Telecom Consolidation
He has publicly shared his agreement on the trend of consolidation within the telecommunications industry, indicating a keen interest in its strategic shifts.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Board & President of Brightspeed - Operations, Finance, Strategy and Technology at Brightspeed
5-2025
Senior Advisor to Apollo Global Management at Apollo Global Management, Inc.
7-2024
Special Advisor at Wafra
3-2024 - 12-2024
Special Advisor at DigitalBridge
6-2023 - 4-2024
Board Member at Charge Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ: CRGE)

Education

MBA from Tulane University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Tulane University

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Insights For Selling To Jacky

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jacky is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jacky

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jacky move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jacky take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jacky

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