Josh Zelman

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Vice President at Q-Branch

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Josh Zelman is the Vice President of Operations at Q-Branch, an Austin-based global accelerator, where he leads strategic initiatives and events. His extensive background includes over a decade at CNN and launching video programming for TechCrunch. People who have worked with him describe him as dedicated, focused, and possessing a strong team ethic.

Outside of work, Josh is an active community member, volunteering his time with Meals on Wheels. He is also an avid athlete, having completed two marathons, and enjoys international travel, which complements his professional focus on global business expansion.

He was part of the CNN teams recognized with a Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina and a DuPont Award for covering the South Asia Tsunami.

Personality Overview

Trusting Of Others

Thoughtfully Quick

Pleasant

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Operations
His career is centered on the intersection of strategy and execution, currently leading operations and strategic growth for Q-Branch.
Corporate Events
He has extensive experience managing large-scale events for Q-Branch, Amherst Holdings, and high-profile multimedia programs for tech companies like Slack and Tableau.
Media & Production
With a decade of experience at CNN and having launched video programming for TechCrunch, he has a deep background in media strategy and production.

Media Appearances

Josh has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Vice President at Q-Branch
7-2020
Executive Operations | Multimedia Strategy & Corporate Events at Independent
4-2019 - 7-2020
Event Manager at Amherst Holdings
12-2012 - 2-2019
Senior Producer | Event Producer | Corporate Presenter & Trainer at Touchcast
11-2010 - 10-2012
Series Creator | Producer | Writer at TechCrunch

Education

BA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020 - 2020
Certificate Program from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Josh

Personality Compatibility


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