Jim Berkman

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DISC Type : Di

Founder & Chief Market Officer at Stealth AI Startup

Menlo Park, California, United States

Overview

Jim Berkman is an experienced GTM executive and founder of a stealth AI startup, specializing in scaling technology companies. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine and a Private Capital Markets certification. Colleagues and mentees often describe him as insightful, creative, and precise in his strategic advice.

Outside of his executive roles, Jim is the co-owner of Little Oaks Play School, a play-based daycare in Silicon Valley. He is passionate about mentoring, advising over 40 companies through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to help them successfully grow in the US market.

He believes Sister Act Two was superior to the original due to its compelling student redemption storyline and iconic final performance, blending humor and heart.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Confident

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Go-to-Market Strategy
As a GTM executive and advisor, he has a deep-seated focus on helping technology companies, particularly from New Zealand, successfully scale and launch in the US market.
Human-AI Scalability
His professional headline states a focus on "Engineering Human-AI Scalability, " indicating a strong interest in how technology can augment human performance in organizations.
Startup Mentorship
He actively mentors early-stage startups on growth and strategy, with recommendations highlighting his impactful guidance and support for entrepreneurs.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Founder & Chief Market Officer at Stealth AI Startup
3-2024 - 12-2024
Chief Marketing Officer at Degrees of Interest
7-2022
Co-Owner at Little Oaks Play School
11-2021 - 7-2023
CMO at NYNJA Technologies
11-2020 - 12-2021
Chief Marketing Officer at Vcinity

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelor’s Degree from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

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

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

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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