Mark Swanson

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Strategic Advisor - Chief Operations Officer at New Mexico Venture Studios

Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Decisive

Direct & Candid

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025 - 2-2026
Strategic Advisor - Chief Operations Officer at New Mexico Venture Studios
1-2025 - 5-2025
Strategic Advisor at Stellar Aircraft
7-2024
Executive Chairman at Vu Technologies
2-2021 - 7-2024
Co-Founder/Chairman and CTO at Vu Technologies
2-2002 - 12-2022
Co-Founder/Owner at Bacchetta Bicycles, INC.

Education

BS from United States Military Academy at West Point
MBA/Master of Science from Georgia Institute of Technology

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Exp : 24 Location : Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Strategic Advisor - Chief Operations Officer at New Mexico Venture Studios

Interested in

Sports

Swim Team, Ski Club, Scuba Club, Cadet Performing Bands (2x winner of Battle of Bands), Water Polo T...

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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