Jeff McWeeney

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Founder, Design Director at Additional

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Jeff McWeeney is a Design Director and Founder with over two decades of experience helping Fortune 500 companies and startups create simpler brand and product experiences. A Penn State graduate, he has led transformative projects for JPMorganChase, AstraZeneca, and the U. S. Department of Defense, focusing on AI, healthcare, and finance.

Outside of his corporate work, Jeff is passionate about social impact and mentorship. He co-founded ZeroNow, a non-profit dedicated to school safety, and serves as a design mentor for high school students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, guiding them in building their own startups.

Unique fact: Jeff co-founded a design lab, ZeroNow, that partnered with Intel and Microsoft to create national safety standards for schools.

Personality Overview

Confident

Conviction Driven

Impact-Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Social Impact Design
Co-founded ZeroNow, a non-profit using design and technology to make schools safer, and built a separate social-good platform called Status Solutions Network.
AI in Healthcare
Designed a digital health concierge for AstraZeneca connecting mobile, wearable, and AI tools, and has worked with numerous other public healthcare and biotech companies.
Youth Mentorship
Serves as a Design Mentor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, where he guides high school students interested in design and building startups.

Media Appearances

Jeff has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2014
Founder, Design Director at Additional
10-2023
Member at Fractionals United
1-2019
Design Mentor at Young Entrepreneurs Academy, Inc.
2-2021
Co-Founder at ZeroNow
7-2024 - 1-2025
Senior Design Consultant at JPMorganChase

Education

1992 - 1996
Bachelors from Penn State University
1990 - 1992
AA from The City University of New York

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Insights For Selling To Jeff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • 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 Jeff is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeff

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeff move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Jeff take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Jeff

Personality Compatibility


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