Jonathan Jones

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chief Strategy Officer at Forbes

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

11-2025
Chief Strategy Officer at Forbes
4-2023 - 11-2025
SVP, Strategy at Forbes
7-2020 - 4-2023
VP, SEO & Growth at Forbes
11-2019
Founder at Energy Switching
7-2019 - 2-2020
Organic Performance Lead at Moneysupermarket Group

Education

Bsc Computing from Birkbeck, University of London
Education details unavailable from BrightEdge Certification 2016

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Exp : 10 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Strategy Officer at Forbes
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Insights For Selling To Jonathan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonathan is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonathan

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonathan move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Jonathan take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Jonathan

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