John Fernstrom

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Talent Acquisition Associate at DraftKings Inc.

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

John is a Talent Acquisition Associate at DraftKings with a career deeply rooted in the sports entertainment industry. His experience spans roles from business development at the Miami Dolphins and NASCAR to consulting. He holds a Bachelors from the University of Miami and a Masters from Texas A&M University.

His consistent career path through major sports organizations like NASCAR, the Miami Dolphins, and now DraftKings points to a significant personal passion for the sports world. This focus suggests his professional and personal interests are closely aligned in the sports and entertainment sector.

Unique fact: He was the recipient of the Bryce Finley Ryan Award for being the Outstanding Criminology Major during his studies.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

Story Driven

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 are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
His current role is focused on recruiting top talent for DraftKings across various departments, including financial crimes, sportsbook operations, and community engagement.
Sports Entertainment
His entire career, from NASCAR and the Miami Dolphins to DraftKings, has been centered within the sports and entertainment business.
Financial Crimes Recruiting
He frequently posts about hiring for roles related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud, and financial investigations, indicating a key recruitment focus area.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Talent Acquisition Associate at DraftKings Inc.
10-2022 - 7-2025
Senior Consultant at Beacon Hill
4-2022 - 10-2022
Consultant at Beacon Hill
7-2021 - 3-2022
Business Development Account Executive at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
1-2021 - 7-2021
Personal Ticket Consultant at NASCAR

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor's degree from University of Miami
2018 - 2020
Master's degree from Texas A&M University

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Exp : 9 Location : Greater Boston, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Talent Acquisition Associate at DraftKings Inc.
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

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

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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