Jon Bostock

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Kodak Alaris

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Overview

Jon Bostock is the CEO of Kodak Alaris, with a history of scaling companies like Big Ass Fans (leading to a $500M sale) and Leaf Home after a decade at General Electric. He holds an MBA from Louisiana State University and is described as a strategic, results-driven leader.

Outside of his executive roles, Jon is an author, investor, and co-founder of the eco-friendly cleaning company Truman’s. He is passionate about disrupting outdated business practices and fostering sustainable innovation. Jon lives in New Orleans with his wife and two sons and is also an abstract artist.

He holds a patent for an energy management system in microwave cooking appliances, developed during his time at General Electric.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Revitalizing Legacy Brands
As CEO of Kodak Alaris, he is focused on re-architecting legacy brands from the inside out to ensure they continue to win in the modern market.
Data Readiness
He believes that artificial intelligence is useless without structured, complete, and accessible data, emphasizing "data readiness" as the real issue for businesses to solve.
Disruptive Entrepreneurship
Co-founded Truman's, a non-toxic cleaning company, to reduce waste and challenge the established consumer products industry, earning recognition from Fast Company.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Kodak Alaris
8-2024
Investor and Advisor at Starting Line
4-2018
Investor and Advisor at NMBL Technologies
8-2020
Author, The Elephant's Dilemma at Lioncrest Publishing
3-2023 - 12-2024
Board of Business Executives at Gridiron Capital LLC

Education

2003 - 2005
MBA from Louisiana State University
1995 - 1999
BS Management from Guilford College

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Jon

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