Jason Williamson

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DISC Type : ds

Director-Thorlabs Spectral Works at Thorlabs

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Jason is a Director at Thorlabs, where he leads the Spectral Works division he helped establish. An Economics graduate from the University of South Carolina, he specializes in commercializing deep-tech university IP, having successfully founded, scaled, and exited two photonics startups, Ometric and CIRTEMO. People who have worked with him describe him as a talented and intuitive entrepreneur.

He is passionate about identifying undervalued assets and building the commercial engine to scale them, a concept he calls "Visionary Arbitrage. " Jason demonstrates a creative flair for making complex scientific topics engaging and accessible, bridging the gap between intricate technology and broader market understanding.

He once co-created a cartoon series called “The Adventures of MOE! ” to make the complex optics platform his company was developing fun and exciting.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Deliberate Doer

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Deep-Tech Commercialization
He has built his career on licensing complex university IP and successfully building two photonics companies (Ometric and CIRTEMO) that were later acquired.
Photonics & Spectroscopy
His entire professional focus is within this field, from his startups to his current leadership role at Thorlabs, a major photonics company.
Creative Storytelling
He co-created a cartoon series, "The Adventures of MOE! ", to make a complex optics platform engaging and understandable to a wider audience.

Media Appearances

Jason has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2019
Director-Thorlabs Spectral Works at Thorlabs
1-2013 - 5-2019
Founder and CEO at CIRTEMO (now Thorlabs)
2005 - 2011
Founder, CEO, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Ometric (now Halliburton)
9-2000 - 11-2004
Vice President at South Carolina Technology Alliance
5-1998 - 8-2000
General Manager at Conterra Communications

Education

BA from University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To Jason

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jason 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 Jason

  • 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 Jason move?

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

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

You And Jason

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