Jun Du

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Co-Founder & CTO at Metafoodx

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Jun Du is the Co-Founder and CTO of Metafoodx, applying his extensive background in data science, IoT, and cybersecurity from leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks and Cisco. He earned an MS from NC State University. Colleagues describe him as detail-oriented, a strong team player, and a calm, focused leader.

He is passionate about creating technology that solves complex, real-world problems. At Metafoodx, he is focused on reducing food waste, while his prior work involved developing advanced network security solutions and contributing to patents for IoT device behavior analysis. He is often praised for his in-depth technical knowledge and collaborative spirit.

His company, Metafoodx, has won multiple awards, including the "AI for Good" award at The A. I. Awards and a 2025 Kitchen Innovations Award from the National Restaurant Association for its work in making kitchens more sustainable.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Food Tech Innovation
As Co-founder of Metafoodx, he authors articles and develops AI-powered solutions to reduce food waste and improve operational visibility in the foodservice industry.
AI & Data Science
His career is built on leading data science teams, applying AI and algorithms to solve complex issues, from cybersecurity to his current focus on food sustainability.
IoT & Network Security
Previously headed security research at an IoT security company and holds multiple patents related to IoT device discovery, behavior analysis, and network security.

Media Appearances

Jun has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Co-Founder & CTO at Metafoodx
9-2019 - 3-2022
Director of Engineering, Data Science and Security Research at Palo Alto Networks
4-2016 - 9-2019
Head of Data Science and Security Research at Zingbox Inc. (A Palo Alto Networks Company)
3-2013 - 4-2016
Head of Engineering at Sideband Networks
1-2010 - 3-2013
Manager, Software Development at Cisco Systems

Education

1997 - 1998
MS from NC State Univeristy
1990 - 1997
B.S/M.S. from Beijing University of Telecommunications

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Insights For Selling To Jun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jun is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jun

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jun move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jun take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jun

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