John Poole

Inspirer
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San Jose Employment Program Director at New Door Ventures

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

A strategic leader with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit, education, and technology sectors, specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). They have a proven record of managing cross-functional teams and implementing successful mentoring programs, holding a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.

Driven by a passion for youth development and creating equitable opportunities, they focus on creating engaging and inclusive work environments. Their work is centered on equity-driven workforce initiatives that increase operational quality and staff morale, particularly for young people aged 17-24.

Unique fact: They have published research on the effects of online research on HIV prevention and linkage to care.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

Generous

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

Topics They Care About

DEI Initiatives
A core focus of their career, they have co-designed DEI strategic plans and facilitated regional DEI training for program managers at previous organizations.
Youth Development
Their recent role focuses on youth development, and they have extensive experience managing programs for young people and creating opportunities for them to gain work experience.
Mentoring & Training
Has significant experience developing and implementing robust mentoring programs, facilitating workshops, and conducting one-on-one training sessions across multiple roles.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
San Jose Employment Program Director at New Door Ventures
4-2023 - 6-2025
South Bay Regional Manager at Summer Search
1-2022 - 11-2023
Program Manager at Code Nation
6-2020 - 1-2022
STEM Department Lead at Rocketship Public Schools
6-2018 - 5-2020
Instructional Coach at KIPP Texas Public Schools

Education

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University
2015 - 2017
Master of Arts in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology from Ashford University

More Information

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Exp : 10 Location : San Jose, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : San Jose Employment Program Director at New Door Ventures
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

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 John 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 John

  • 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 John move?

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

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

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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