Jon Jenkins

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at Lime

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Jon Jenkins is the CTO at Lime, leveraging extensive experience from leading innovative technology teams. He previously served as Vice President for Amazons Just Walk Out technology and was the Head of Engineering at Pinterest. A graduate of DePauw University, he is known for his focused and effective leadership in bringing groundbreaking consumer products to market.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Checkout-Free Retail
As the former VP of Amazon's Just Walk Out, he led the team developing frictionless retail solutions using computer vision, sensor fusion, and deep learning.
Sustainable Transportation
His current role as CTO of Lime, a global provider of shared electric bikes and scooters, places him at the forefront of advancing sustainable urban mobility.
Startup Innovation
He has entrepreneurial experience, having founded Meld, a company focused on creating new and innovative products in the smart cooking space.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Lime
3-2022 - 9-2024
Vice President, Just Walk Out at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2015 - 4-2019
Director Of Engineering at Hestan Smart Cooking Inc
1-2014 - 9-2015
Founder at Meld
9-2012 - 1-2014
Head of Engineering at Pinterest

Education

1990 - 1994
BA from DePauw University

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

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

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Jon

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