Ken Cadima

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Technical Recruiter at OpenSea

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Ken Cadima is a Technical Recruiter at OpenSea with a background in founding Layer2 Talent, a recruitment advisory for web3. Recruiting since 2014 and involved in crypto since 2017, he is described as hard-working, proactive, and caring. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from UMass Amherst.

Outside of his professional life, Ken enjoys a variety of active hobbies including marathon training, golfing, and snowboarding. He also engages in "vibe coding" and yield farming, and enjoys taking his Australian Shepherd, Malfi, to the beach.

Interesting fact: Ken is a self-taught developer, having learned Ruby on his own initiative.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Web3 Recruiting
As a recruiter for OpenSea and the founder of a web3 recruitment advisory, he is deeply involved in scaling teams within the crypto and NFT space.
NFT Industry Standards
He has publicly posted about hiring engineers specifically to help drive NFT industry standards in a positive direction at scale.
Security Leadership
His social media activity includes recruiting for high-level roles like Head of Security, indicating an focus on platform integrity and user safety.

Media Appearances

Ken has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Technical Recruiter at OpenSea
11-2021 - 5-2023
Lead Technical Sourcer at OpenSea
3-2021 - 11-2021
Talent Consultant at OpenSea
11-2021
Founder & Strategic Advisor at Layer2 Talent
3-2020 - 11-2021
Founder & Talent Consultant at Layer2 Talent

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

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Exp : 8 Location : San Diego, California, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Technical Recruiter at OpenSea
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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ken is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ken

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ken move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ken take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Ken

Personality Compatibility


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