Lee Pera

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Steward at Building Beyond

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Overview

Lee Pera is a geographer and the Steward of Building Beyond, focusing on using emerging technology for environmental and social impact. Educated at the University of Oregon, she previously launched the EPAs GeoPlatform and became a national leader in the tiny house industry. Colleagues describe her as detail-oriented, calm, and dynamic.

Outside of work, Lee is a community builder who once lived in 27 houses across six countries. She is a hands-on pioneer in the tiny house movement, having built her own home and founded community showcases. She is intellectually curious, exploring topics from AI governance to solidarity ecosystems and draws inspiration from ancestral wisdom.

Unique fact: Lee co-founded Boneyard Studios, one of the first well-known urban tiny house communities in the U. S. , which helped propel her into a national advocate for the industry.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Results Focused

Risk-Accepting

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Affordable Housing
She is a pioneer in the tiny house movement, consulting with cities on zoning changes and teaching workshops on alternative housing solutions.
Community Building
Her work consistently focuses on creating community, from co-founding a tiny house showcase to launching pilot programs for community land projects.
Emerging Tech for Impact
Her current role and recent posts focus on applying emerging technologies like AI and video games to address social and environmental challenges.

Media Appearances

Lee has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Steward at Building Beyond
10-2019
Technical Consultant at Lee Pera, LLC
11-2014 - 9-2019
Geographer at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
7-2014 - 11-2014
Deputy Geospatial Information Officer at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
5-2011 - 6-2014
Program Analyst at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Education

2005 - 2008
MA from University of Oregon
2005 - 2008
Master of Public Administration - MPA from University of Oregon

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Insights For Selling To Lee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lee 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 Lee

  • 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 Lee move?

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

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

You And Lee

Personality Compatibility


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