Michael Blair

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President of Engineering at Fabletics

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Overview

With a 25-year track record in engineering, Michael is the Vice President of Engineering at Fabletics. He has extensive experience managing international operations and building world-class Agile development teams. Colleagues and reports describe him as well-organized, forward-thinking, and an inspiring manager who is skilled in contract negotiation and C-level communication.

Outside of his technology career, Michael is deeply involved in soccer as a highly decorated coach. He co-founded the first amateur womens soccer team in Northern Arizona and has coached youth and high school girls teams for over 14 years, leading them to multiple state championships and earning numerous personal accolades for his coaching.

He has led his high school girls soccer team to five state championships in six years and was named the Arizona High School Coach of the Year.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Has a 25-year track record managing development and engineering operations across U. S. and international locations, currently as a Vice President.
Agile Development
Focuses on building world-class Agile development teams that consistently exceed quality standards and on-time delivery metrics.
Youth Soccer Coaching
Has over 14 years of experience coaching youth soccer, leading his teams to multiple state championships and earning numerous Coach of the Year awards.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Vice President of Engineering at Fabletics
4-2023
Co-Founder and Coach Northern Arizona Altitude (WPSL) at Women's Premier Soccer League
7-2020 - 10-2024
Senior Director Of Engineering at TechStyle Fashion Group
4-2019 - 7-2020
Director Of Engineering at TechStyle Fashion Group
8-2017 - 4-2019
Senior Engineering Manager at TechStyle Fashion Group

Education

1997 - 1998
Master's Prerequisites/Additional Minors from Northern Arizona University
1996 - 1996
Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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