Kevin Poole

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Advisory Board Member at Common Good Water, LLC

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Kevin Poole is the CEO of Newport LLC, a national advisory firm based in San Francisco. With over 30 years of experience, including a significant tenure at GE and as a senior partner at Capgemini, he specializes in helping middle-market companies accelerate growth and prepare for successful exits. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Kevin demonstrates a strong commitment to community and environmental causes. He has served on the advisory board for Common Good Water, focusing on water conservation, and as a board member for Marin County School Volunteers, an organization dedicated to helping children succeed in school through community tutoring.

He spent two decades as a senior operating executive at General Electric during the Jack Welch era.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Fast But Wary

Generally Skeptic

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Middle-Market Growth
As CEO of Newport LLC, he is dedicated to helping owners of middle-market companies grow, de-risk, and realize their company's value through advisory services.
AI in Business
He actively discusses how AI tools are transforming business strategy and hiring, and seeks to educate clients on leveraging AI for a competitive advantage.
M&A Advisory
He frequently promotes his firm's M&A advisory services, helping business owners navigate the complexities of selling their companies and avoiding common pitfalls.

Media Appearances

Newport LLC Celebrated as a Powerful Partner for Growth. Featured in Investors Hangout

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Work History

2-2018 - 1-2023
Advisory Board Member at Common Good Water, LLC
12-2012
CEO at Newport LLC
5-2012 - 1-2017
Board Member at Marin County School Volunteers
4-2012 - 4-2014
Advisory Board at National Association of Corporate Directors
1-1999 - 12-2010
Vice President at Capgemini (Formerly Ernst & Young Consulting)

Education

1982 - 1984
MBA from Columbia Business School
1977 - 1980
BA from University of Miami

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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