Joshua Cooper, CPA

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Director of Global DEI Strategy & Chief of Staff to Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at Uber

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Joshua is an accomplished DEI expert with over a decade of experience leading strategy at Uber, Snap, and PwC. Recognized for his spirit of excellence, he supports Ubers global diversity and inclusion programs as Chief of Staff to the CDIO. He holds masters degrees from both the University of Washington and the University of Notre Dame.

His passion for advocacy is deeply personal, stemming from his experience as a caregiver for his brother who has Down Syndrome. This drives his extensive community involvement, including serving on the boards of Disability Rights Washington and Seattle Pacific University, and previously as treasurer for the Compass Housing Alliance.

Unique fact: Joshua views the world through the lens of being a brother and caregiver to someone with Down Syndrome, directly informing his advocacy.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Global DEI Strategy
He has over ten years of experience leading and consulting on DEI strategy across major tech companies like Uber and Snap, and professional services at PwC.
Disability Rights
He is a board member for Disability Rights Washington, a commitment rooted in his personal experience as a caregiver for his brother with Down Syndrome.
Inclusive Leadership
He is described as a thought leader and mentor in the DEI space and has given talks on "Inclusive Leadership and the Future of Work. "

Media Appearances

Joshua has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Director of Global DEI Strategy & Chief of Staff to Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at Uber
7-2023 - 2-2024
Chief of Staff at Snap Inc.
7-2023 - 7-2023
Organization & Workforce Transformation Director, Diversity & Inclusion at PwC
7-2021 - 7-2023
Organization & Workforce Transformation Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion at PwC
2-2020
Executive Advisory Board Member at Seattle Pacific University

Education

2014 - 2015
Master's degree from UW Foster School of Business
2014 - 2014
Master's Degree from University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

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Insights For Selling To Joshua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joshua is

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

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joshua move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Joshua take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Joshua

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