Kevin Waden

Enigma
DISC Type : dic

Chief Financial Officer at Fresh Films DT

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Overview

Kevin is a seasoned finance executive and CPA with over 20 years of experience and a Kellogg MBA. After holding senior leadership roles at major companies like US Foods and Alera Group, he transitioned to the non-profit sector as CFO of Fresh Films, an organization he has long supported.

Outside of work, Kevin is an active community volunteer, particularly through his church, where he has served as Treasurer and co-led financial courses. He enjoys traveling with his wife and three children, running, reading, and spending time at his lake home.

After spending three decades in corporate America, he transitioned his extensive financial expertise to lead a non-profit that teaches filmmaking to youth.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Non-Profit Leadership
Transitioned from a 30-year career in corporate finance to become CFO of Fresh Films, a non-profit dedicated to teaching filmmaking and job skills to teens.
Financial Mentorship
Actively involved in his church, serving as Treasurer and co-leading Financial Peace University, demonstrating a passion for teaching financial literacy in his community.
Youth Development
His leadership at Fresh Films and long-term support for the organization underscore a commitment to providing young people with creative and professional opportunities.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Fresh Films DT
5-2024 - 8-2024
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at Alera Group, Inc.
12-2017 - 5-2024
SVP Corporate Controller at US Foods
12-2015 - 12-2017
VP and Corporate Controller at Cenveo
6-2015 - 12-2015
VP and Assistant Controller at Tribune Media

Education

1995 - 1998
MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1989 - 1992
BA from Augustana College

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Exp : 28 Location : Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Fresh Films DT
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Kevin

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