Jeff Wernecke

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Managing Director and Partner at AC Lion Digital Executive Search

New York, New York, United States

Overview

As a Managing Director and Partner at AC Lion, Jeff Wernecke is a digital talent strategist with over 20 years of experience building product, design, and marketing teams. A University of Vermont graduate, colleagues describe him as an "outstanding, " "exceptional, " and "consultative" recruiting partner with "awesome instincts. "

Beyond executive search, he is a Partner at ACLVP, a venture capital firm focused on investing in and advising emerging tech companies. He provides hands-on guidance on capital raising, go-to-market strategy, and US market entry, demonstrating a passion for fostering business growth.

He operates on both sides of the startup ecosystem: placing top executive talent while also investing in and advising emerging companies as a venture partner.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Social Proof Driven

Calm

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures. Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.


Topics They Care About

Digital Talent Strategy
He has over two decades of experience building product, design, and marketing teams for both Fortune 500 companies and disruptive start-ups.
Venture Investing
As a Partner at ACLVP, he invests in emerging tech companies and provides hands-on strategic advisory to help them scale their operations.
Go-to-Market Strategy
He advises his portfolio companies on GTM strategy and US market entry, showing deep knowledge of what it takes for a tech business to succeed.

Media Appearances

Jeff has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2016
Managing Director and Partner at AC Lion Digital Executive Search
1-2023
Partner at ACLVP
3-2003 - 1-2016
Director of Client Services and Recruitment at The Hired Guns
2-2001 - 12-2002
Director of Marketing at Smock Media
8-1999 - 1-2001
Account Supervisor at Margeotes | Fertitta + Partners

Education

BA from University of Vermont

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Exp : 25 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director and Partner at AC Lion Digital Executive Search
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Insights For Selling To Jeff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Focus your pitch on the impact that you could help them have on their organization
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeff is

  • Low risk, approval of other stakeholders and successful process-based evaluation are most important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeff

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeff move?

  • They do not like to rush, so they could be slow in making decisions.
  • Can Jeff take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Jeff

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