Jonavan Gonzalez

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Financial Officer at COCO

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Overview

Jonavan Gonzalez is a visionary engineer and finance professional who blends technical design with business acumen. A graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M. S. in Finance, he has a proven track record of leading technology-driven ventures and securing significant funding for their development.

Inspired by his community and figures like Tony Stark, Jonavan is passionate about mentorship and entrepreneurship. He has guided fellow students in prototyping and product development at the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) and is actively involved in student leadership through organizations like the Graduate Business Student Association.

As Project Manager for the ʻĀinaQuest startup, Jonavan and his team were selected as MIT Solve 2024 Cohort Finalists.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Engineering & Business
Uniquely combines a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering with an M. S. in Finance to bridge the gap between technical innovation and strategic business execution.
Startup Development
Has hands-on experience leading university startups, serving as a CFO for an app, and securing over $40, 000 in project funding.
STEM Education
Led a 10-member team as Project Manager for an innovative Native Hawaiian STEM app, which became a finalist in the MIT Solve 2024 Cohort.

Media Appearances

Jonavan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025 - 6-2025
Chief Financial Officer at COCO
8-2024 - 8-2025
Project Manager at University of Hawaii at Manoa
8-2023 - 8-2025
PACE Leader at Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
8-2023 - 5-2024
Project Engineer at PCL Construction
5-2023 - 8-2023
Business Intern at PCL Construction

Education

8-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Science - MS from University of Hawaii at Manoa
8-2019 - 12-2023
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Hawaii at Manoa

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 2 Location : Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Chief Financial Officer at COCO
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Jonavan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonavan is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonavan

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonavan move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Jonavan take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Jonavan

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.