Lindsey Dotson

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

President and CEO at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Lindsey Dotson is the President and CEO of Sigma Design, where she leads with a “no regrets” philosophy focused on strategic direction. With over 21 years of experience directing cross-discipline engineering teams, she leverages her background from Portland State University to drive company performance and deliver innovative solutions for clients.

Originally from a small town in Minnesota, Lindsey loves getting outdoors, traveling, and reading. Her literary interests are broad, ranging from historical fiction to philosophy and poetry. She values lifelong learning and embraces opportunities to develop new skills by tackling unfamiliar challenges.

Unique fact: Growing up, she loved swimming so much that her father would cut a hole in the ice on a lake for her birthday dip every March.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Sustainable Leadership
Emphasizes a leadership style that avoids employee burnout from "heroics" and instead focuses on long-term, sustainable growth and investing in her team's well-being.
Company Culture
Actively works to build a strong internal community, believing that a supportive, connected workplace is more crucial for daily happiness than annual salary increases.
Strategic Direction
As CEO, she is committed to making intentional choices that influence the company's strategic direction to ensure long-term success with "no regrets. "

Media Appearances

Get to Know Our President and CEO - Sigma Design. Featured in Sigma Design Blog

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New CEO Lindsey Dotson joins Sigma Design. Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal (Portland Business Journal)

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Our President, Lindsey Dotson, along with our VP of Engineering Matt Cameron and V…. Featured in Engineering Success (Facebook)

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Work History

4-2023
President and CEO at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
5-2022 - 4-2023
Vice President of Engineering & Corporate Functions at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
7-2021 - 6-2022
Vice President of Corporate Functions at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
12-2020 - 7-2021
Director of Business Technology at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
8-2018 - 12-2020
Director of SW & FW Engineering at Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering

Education

1996 - 1999
BS from Portland State University
1994 - 1996
Mathematics from Concordia Portland Alumni & Friends

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Insights For Selling To Lindsey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lindsey is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lindsey

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lindsey move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Lindsey take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Lindsey

Personality Compatibility


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