Kaaren Cramer

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations at Long Wave Inc.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Kaaren Cramer is the Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations at Long Wave Inc. , leveraging extensive aerospace experience from roles at Boeing in sustainability, marketing, and engineering. A strategic and thoughtful leader, she holds a BS from Cal Poly, an MBA from the University of Washington, and is a certified Private Aircraft Pilot.

Outside of work, she is deeply invested in mentorship, serving as the VP, Americas for the International Aviation Womens Association. She is also passionate about athletics, drawing from her experience as a collegiate thrower to now coach high school javelin. Kaaren values fostering talent and supporting the next generation of leaders.

Unique fact: She is the javelin coach for the Kings High School track and field team.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Friendly Challenger

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Strategy
Her current role as Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations at Long Wave Inc. centers on blending technical expertise with business development and operational leadership.
Women in Aviation
Serves on the Board of Directors for the International Aviation Womens Association as VP, Americas, actively working to mentor and advance women in the aerospace industry.
Aerospace Sustainability
Previously led customer engagement and strategic thinking towards Net Zero by 2050 as a senior manager in corporate sustainability at Boeing.

Media Appearances

Kaaren has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations at Long Wave Inc.
9-2023 - 1-2025
Global Enterprise Sustainability - Senior Manager at Boeing
9-2023
Engineering Integration at Boeing
Marketing Analytics - Senior Manager at Boeing

Education

BS from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
MBA from University of Washington

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Exp : 2 Location : Seattle, Washington, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations at Long Wave Inc.

Interested in

Health & Outdoor

Private aircraft pilot, Private aircraft pilot, Private aircraft pilot

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Insights For Selling To Kaaren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kaaren is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kaaren

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kaaren move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Kaaren take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Kaaren

Personality Compatibility


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