Joe Cardali

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DISC Type : ci

Head of Engineering at Constrafor

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Joe Cardali is the Head of Engineering at Constrafor, bringing experience from high-growth tech companies like Datadog. He is an expert in engineering leadership, Python, and AWS, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. His career highlights include leading initiatives that resulted in significant annual savings through cloud infrastructure re-architecture.

Outside of his primary role in tech, Joe has a deep and long-standing passion for esports. He has been actively involved with HLTV. org, a major Counter-Strike news and statistics website, for over a decade, contributing as both a writer and a consultant, showcasing his dedication to the competitive gaming scene.

Unique fact: Joe has maintained a parallel career in the esports industry since 2012 as a writer and consultant for a leading gaming media outlet.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Currently Head of Engineering at Constrafor and previously an Engineering Manager at Datadog, focusing on growing teams and shaping technical vision.
Cloud Infrastructure
At Datadog, he led a project to re-architect cloud data collection from AWS, GCP, and Azure, which saved the company $5 million annually.
Construction FinTech
His current role at Constrafor places him at the intersection of construction and finance, an industry he is helping to innovate.

Media Appearances

Joe has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Head of Engineering at Constrafor
12-2023 - 3-2025
Engineering Manager at Datadog
6-2022 - 12-2023
Software Engineer II at Datadog
3-2021 - 6-2022
Engineering Manager at Better.com
7-2020 - 3-2021
Senior Software Engineer at Better.com

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University
2006 - 2010
Education details unavailable from Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Joe

Personality Compatibility


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