JD Beltran

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DISC Type : d

Co-Founder, Former Co-Executive Director at Art + Water

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

JD Beltran is an award-winning artist, policymaker, and educator at the intersection of art and public service. She founded the Center for Creative Sustainability, co-founded the Art + Water residency with author Dave Eggers, and served as President of the SF Arts Commission. She holds degrees in both Law and Fine Arts.

Her personal and professional life is deeply rooted in the Bay Area arts community. She is a practicing artist and filmmaker whose work has been exhibited globally. Beltran actively champions local organizations, recently being honored as the 2025 Arts Champion by Root Division and participating in events with SFMOMA and Litquake.

She designed the very first logo for San Franciscos renowned Litquake literary festival.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Decisive

Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Creative Sustainability
As Founder of the Center for Creative Sustainability, she focuses on projects and legislation that support the creative economy through an environmental lens.
Public Art Policy
Served for over a decade on the San Francisco Arts Commission, including as its President, shaping the city's cultural and public art landscape.
Bay Area Arts
Deeply engaged in the local arts scene, supporting organizations like Root Division and participating in events at cultural hubs like SFMOMA.

Media Appearances

The Story of Art + Water. Featured in McSweeney's Internet Tendency

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Work History

8-2024
Co-Founder, Former Co-Executive Director at Art + Water
6-2022
Adjunct Faculty at San Francisco State University
12-2021
Professor at Stanford University
9-2020 - 9-2022
Board of Trustees at San Francisco Girls Chorus
10-2019
Director & Founder of the Center for Creative Sustainability at Center for Creative Sustainability

Education

8-1996 - 6-1998
Master of Fine Arts - MFA from San Francisco Art Institute
Doctor of Law - JD from University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

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Insights For Selling To JD

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with JD is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from JD

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will JD move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can JD take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And JD

Personality Compatibility


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