Joshua Burkhow

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Evangelist at Alteryx

St Augustine, Florida, United States

Overview

Joshua is the Chief Evangelist at Alteryx, with over 20 years of experience as a technology storyteller in the data, analytics, and AI space. People often call him a passionate, compelling, and collaborative leader. He holds a Masters of Information Systems Management and is an OReilly author.

Outside of his professional role, Joshua is a proud U. S. Marine Corps veteran who served for over five years, holding the rank of Sergeant. He is passionate about sharing knowledge and hosts the "Alter Everything" podcast, aiming for genuine, human-centric conversations about technology and its impact.

Unique fact: He literally wrote the book on Alteryx, titled "Alteryx Designer: The Definitive Guide, " to share his 12+ years of expertise with the platform.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

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

Topics They Care About

Data Storytelling
Focuses on translating complex data and AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives and real-world examples to demonstrate value and drive impact.
AI in Healthcare
Actively explores the application of artificial intelligence within the healthcare sector, including recent discussions with medical doctors on the topic.
Analytics Evangelism
Passionate about fostering excitement and understanding of analytics and AI through keynotes, workshops, and building communities of practice.

Media Appearances

Alteryx's Journey to the Cloud: An Interview with Joshua Burkhow. Featured in Alteryx Community

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Evangelizing Product Value with Joshua Burkhow (Alteryx) - Episode 25. Featured in Chief Evangelist

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Joshua Burkhow – Chief Evangelist at Alteryx (Speaker Profile). Featured in VivaTech

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Work History

10-2022
Chief Evangelist at Alteryx
10-2021 - 10-2022
Principal Evangelist at Alteryx
10-2020 - 10-2021
Global Solution Architect Director - Alteryx at PwC
10-2019 - 10-2020
US Solution Architect Director - Alteryx at PwC
3-2016 - 10-2019
Analytics Evangelist / Practice Manager at ProKarma

Education

2008 - 2009
Master's of Information Systems Mgmt from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

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Insights For Selling To Joshua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • 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 Joshua 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 Joshua

  • 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 Joshua move?

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

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

You And Joshua

Personality Compatibility


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