John Post

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-Founder & CEO at Propulsion

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Overview

John Post is a seasoned executive with a strong track record of scaling businesses in the cybersecurity and managed services sectors. As Co-Founder and CEO of Propulsion, he is building a national MSP platform. His experience includes roles as CEO of Alert Logic and COO of Carbonite. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado.

Outside of his professional life, John is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys a variety of activities including skiing, mountain biking, hiking, golfing, and tennis. He also values spending quality time with his family.

He has successfully led multiple companies through significant growth, integrations, and acquisitions, including the sale of Carbonite to OpenText and Alert Logic to Help Systems.

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity for SMBs
His career at Webroot, Alert Logic, and Propulsion has focused on providing security solutions, like MDR and anti-malware, specifically for small to mid-sized businesses.
Scaling MSP Platforms
His current role at Propulsion is centered on building a national managed service provider (MSP) platform by acquiring and integrating MSPs.
Business Growth & Exits
John has extensive experience leading companies through transformations, scaling revenue significantly, and managing successful acquisitions and sales to larger entities like OpenText.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Co-Founder & CEO at Propulsion
2-2023
Board Member at AVANT Communications
1-2021 - 3-2022
CEO at Alert Logic
7-2020 - 1-2021
CFO at Alert Logic
9-2019 - 1-2020
COO at Carbonite

Education

1992 - 1995
Juris Doctor from University of Colorado
1986 - 1990
BA from University of California, Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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