Kevin Kirksey

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Advisor at UTSouthwestern - Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council

United States

Overview

Kevin Kirksey is an executive sales leader and the Chief Revenue Officer at Centripetal, with deep expertise in the cybersecurity sector. A graduate of the University of Houston, he is passionate about building and motivating high-performance sales teams. People who have worked with him describe him as a creative, motivating, and organized leader.

Personally, Kevin is a passionate healthcare advocate, author, and inspirational speaker. His advocacy is deeply rooted in his own and his wifes medical journeys, which he shares to improve patient and provider experiences. He is a devoted husband, frequently sharing updates and expressing gratitude for his wife, June.

He authored a book titled "Life 2. 0, A Journey From Near Death to New Life" detailing his personal health journey.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

Early Adopter

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Sales Leadership
He focuses on leading by example to foster a cooperative and energetic sales culture, believing in winning and losing as a team.
Patient Experience
Serves as an advisor for a Patient and Family Advisory Council, advocating for improved experiences for both patients and healthcare providers.
Cybersecurity
As CRO for Centripetal, he is focused on proactive, intelligence-powered cybersecurity solutions that mitigate advanced threats before they breach a network.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Advisor at UTSouthwestern - Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council
1-2025
Chief Revenue Officer at Centripetal
10-2023 - 1-2025
Vice President Sales - Americas at Gurucul
3-2023 - 11-2023
VP Americas - Optimizing Security and Digital Ops at Scale at Netenrich, Inc.
11-2019
Author - Life 2.0, A Journey From Near Death to New Life at Self-Employed

Education

1980 - 1981
BS Computer Science from University of Houston
Education details unavailable from Edina West

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Exp : 35 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Advisor at UTSouthwestern - Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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