Jeremy Cox

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Director of Engineering, Lead at Ally

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Jeremy Cox is a Director Lead of Software Engineering at Ally with over 20 years of experience. An alumnus of Appalachian State University, he leads teams modernizing software delivery to improve release frequency and developer work-life balance. Colleagues describe him as creative, dedicated, knowledgeable, and calm under pressure.

Outside of work, Jeremy is a builder who enjoys woodworking and 3D printing. A family man, he loves good food, good whiskey, and spending time with his wife and four children.

He holds a Master of Divinity, an uncommon and interesting educational background for a leader in software engineering.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Release Modernization
He speaks publicly about Ally's successful digital transformation, which increased release frequency from monthly to 12 times per week by moving away from monolithic applications.
Developer Work-Life Balance
He co-authored a blog post on how his team's modernization efforts significantly reduced the need for overnight and weekend releases, preventing engineer burnout.
Woodworking & 3D Printing
His professional bio states that at home he does most of his building out of wood or 3D-printed plastic, indicating a passion for hands-on creation.

Media Appearances

Jeremy has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Director of Engineering, Lead at Ally
8-2019 - 6-2023
Director of Engineering at Ally
5-2018 - 8-2019
Senior Software Engineer at Ally
11-2017 - 5-2018
Front End Standards and Architecture (Digital Sales) team lead at Bank of America
1-2017 - 11-2017
Team Lead at Bank of America

Education

2000 - 2003
BS from Appalachian State University
2005 - 2008
M. Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Exp : 17 Location : Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering, Lead at Ally
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Insights For Selling To Jeremy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeremy is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeremy

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeremy move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Jeremy take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Jeremy

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