Kevin Frank

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Creative Leader, Author, Flâneur at Doing Interesting Stuff

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Kevin is an acclaimed creative leader who has built award-winning teams at iconic brands like LinkedIn and Apple. A Dartmouth College graduate, his work has earned accolades including AdAges In-House Agency of the Year and Campaigns 40 over 40. Colleagues frequently describe him as a compassionate, inspirational leader and mentor who fights for excellence.

He is the author of "Raising Creative Teams" and shares his expertise through speaking, workshops, and his consultancy, Doing Interesting Stuff. Previously, he lived in Paris, where he taught an advertising class at The American University of Paris and indulged his passion for music.

Unique fact: While living in France, Kevin joined a French Elvis cover band.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Creative Leadership
This is the core theme of his book, consultancy, and numerous podcast appearances. He focuses on mentoring and building environments where creative teams can thrive.
In-House Agencies
He transformed the team at LinkedIn, leading them to be named AdAge's In-House Agency of the Year. He often speaks about leading creatives within large corporations.
Mentorship & Culture
His writing and speaking emphasize that a leader's main job is to help their teams succeed, focusing on one-to-ones, feedback, and building a supportive culture.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
Creative Leader, Author, Flâneur at Doing Interesting Stuff
1-2025 - 5-2025
Senior Lecturer at The American University of Paris
2-2017 - 10-2022
Executive Creative Director at LinkedIn
10-2009 - 2-2017
Creative Director at Apple
9-2006 - 10-2009
Freelance Creative Director/Copywriter at Self Employed

Education

BA from Dartmouth College

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Exp : 18 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Creative Leader, Author, Flâneur at Doing Interesting Stuff
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • 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 Kevin is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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