Jon Woodard

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Executive Director, Emerging Technology Initiatives at Wolfram

Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States

Overview

Jon Woodard is a technology executive at Wolfram, reporting directly to founder Stephen Wolfram to build ventures in Blockchain, Generative AI, and Quantum Computation. A graduate of Yale University and Boston University, he is described by mentees as a wealth of knowledge and consistently providing invaluable guidance.

Beyond his corporate role, Jon is a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and maintains strong ties to his alma maters. His affiliations reference the Yale Bulldogs and BU Terriers, alongside the Iowa Hawkeyes, reflecting his mentorship role for the Techstars Iowa accelerator.

He was the founding CEO of Wolfram Blockchain Labs, a subsidiary focused on multi-chain DLT ecosystem projects.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Emerging Tech Ventures
His role focuses on planning, investing in, and building companies in cutting-edge sectors like Generative AI, Blockchain, and Quantum Computation for Wolfram.
Blockchain & DLT
As the former CEO of Wolfram Blockchain Labs, he has deep experience building tools and infrastructure for multi-chain decentralized ledger technology ecosystems.
Startup Mentorship
He actively advises startups as a business mentor for the Techstars Seattle and Iowa accelerators, helping early-stage companies with their growth strategy.

Media Appearances

Posts by Jon Woodard — Wolfram Blog. Featured in Wolfram Blog

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ChainScience 2023 Conference – Blockchain + Science. Featured in Wolfram

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Wolfram Blockchain Labs with Jon Woodard. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

7-2024
Executive Director, Emerging Technology Initiatives at Wolfram
12-2022 - 8-2024
Director, Emerging Technology Strategy & Ventures at Wolfram
3-2018
Chief Executive Officer at Wolfram Blockchain Labs
6-2021
Advisor at Numerous Start-ups
10-2022 - 1-2023
Business Mentor at Techstars

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Yale University
Masters of Science from Boston University

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jon

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