Max Pollack

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Senior Engineering Manager at Close

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Max is an experienced engineering leader, currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Close. He has a history of building and rebuilding productive technical teams at companies like Vivid Seats and Guru, and was named a Philly RealLIST Most Influential Engineer. People who have worked with him describe him as insightful, thoughtful, and a patient coach.

Outside of his technical leadership roles, Max is passionate about dance music and cats, interests he highlights alongside his love for code. He has been a staple in the Philadelphia startup community for over fifteen years, actively encouraging his teams to engage with the local tech ecosystem.

He was officially recognized as one of Philadelphias most influential technologists.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Persuasive

Values Relationships

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Building Tech Teams
His career focus is on building, rebuilding, and leading autonomous and productive engineering teams at companies like Vivid Seats and LeagueSide.
Developer Mentorship
He has a track record of developing junior engineers and mentoring talent, with former colleagues describing him as a patient coach.
Philly Tech Scene
Has been described as a "staple in the Philly startup community" and encourages his teams to be part of the local ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Max has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Senior Engineering Manager at Close
1-2021 - 10-2023
Director Of Engineering at Vivid Seats LLC
2-2020 - 1-2021
Staff Software Engineer at Guru (getguru.com)
5-2019 - 12-2019
Chief Technology Officer at LeagueSide
11-2017 - 5-2019
VP of Product and Engineering at LeagueSide

Education

Education details unavailable from Temple University

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Exp : 8 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Engineering Manager at Close
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Insights For Selling To Max

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Max is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Max

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Max move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Max take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Max

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