Johnny Tsai

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP, Engineering at Zumper

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Johnny Tsai is the VP of Engineering at Zumper, where he has risen through the ranks from mobile development roles. He has a strong background in building and leading engineering teams to deliver user-centric features. Colleagues describe him as talented, creative, and reliable, with a Bachelor of Arts from The University of British Columbia.

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, Johnny has shown an interest in major technology and media corporations like Yahoo and The Walt Disney Company. He is also focused on continuous learning and sharing knowledge within his professional community.

His entire leadership journey, from Senior Engineering Manager to VP, has been within the same company, Zumper.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Enthusiastic

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
He has progressively held roles from Senior Engineering Manager and Director to his current position as VP of Engineering, showcasing a clear career path in leadership.
Mobile Development
His early career and initial senior roles at Zumper were focused on mobile development, and he is described by colleagues as a 'wiz' in the mobile space.
Improving User Experience
He led the implementation of in-app messaging to create a more cohesive and centralized user experience on the Zumper platform.

Media Appearances

Johnny has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
VP, Engineering at Zumper
3-2021 - 4-2022
Director Of Engineering at Zumper
10-2020 - 3-2021
Senior Engineering Manager at Zumper
4-2013 - 12-2014
Mobile Developer at bazinga! Technologies
7-2011 - 4-2013
Mobile Developer at Tyze Personal Networks Ltd.

Education

Bachelor of Arts from The University of British Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Johnny

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
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Johnny is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Johnny

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Johnny move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Johnny take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Johnny

Personality Compatibility


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