Kevin Pohlman PE, PMP

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Executive Vice President Engineering at InVue

Charlotte Metro, United States

Overview

Kevin Pohlman is the Executive Vice President of Engineering at InVue, where he leads a global, multi-disciplinary team. A certified PMP and Professional Engineer with a degree from the University of Dayton, he has extensive experience in product development for both consumer and defense industries. Colleagues describe him as an intelligent, meticulous, and strong leader.

Outside of his executive role, Kevin demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning in advanced technologies, having completed certifications in Python and Azure Machine Learning. He is actively involved in growing his team and has previously served as an Adjunct Instructor at UNC Charlotte, showing a passion for mentoring.

Unique fact: Kevin was recognized by Alumni Spotlight as one of the Top 100 Engineers of 2022.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Global Engineering Teams
He leads a global engineering team at InVue with design and manufacturing capabilities in both North America and Asia.
Product Development
His career has focused on leading the development of new products, from electronics and firmware to mechanical systems for consumer and defense applications.
Talent Recruitment
He is actively involved in building his team, as shown by his personal posts about open engineering opportunities in Charlotte, NC.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Executive Vice President Engineering at InVue
3-2021 - 5-2024
Vice President Of Engineering at InVue
10-2018 - 12-2020
Vice President Of Engineering at TTI Floor Care North America
6-2018 - 10-2018
Sr. Director Cordless and Advanced Development at TTI Floor Care North America
1-2017 - 6-2018
Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering at TTI Floor Care North America

Education

Bachelor's degree from University of Dayton
Certification from Stevens Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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