Michael Wolf

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Head of Engineering at Blockworks

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Michael Wolf is the Head of Engineering at Blockworks, specializing in frontend development and building teams. His career is focused on creating products founded on what he terms "rigorous honesty. " He holds a certificate in Human-Computer Interactions for User Experience from MIT and has a business background from St. Johns University.

Outside of his primary career in technology, Michael has a unique and detailed expertise in gemology. This interest is not casual; he has pursued formal education and certification in the field, indicating a deep passion for the subject beyond software and engineering.

Unique fact: Michael is a certified Graduate Gemologist with specific qualifications in diamond grading.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Frontend Engineering
His entire career, from Senior Engineer to Head of Engineering, is focused on frontend development, building and scaling platforms.
Building Engineering Teams
A core part of his professional focus, explicitly mentioned in his professional summary and demonstrated by his management roles at Blockworks and Yieldstreet.
User Experience
He holds a specialized certificate in Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience from MIT, showing a deep interest in user-centric product design.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Head of Engineering at Blockworks
2-2026 - 3-2026
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend at Blockworks
2-2024 - 2-2026
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend at Blockworks
10-2022 - 9-2023
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend at Futurestay
11-2021 - 11-2022
Engineering Manager, Frontend at Yieldstreet

Education

2009 - 2011
Business from St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
2018 - 2018
Human-Computer Interactions for User Experience from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 11 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at Blockworks
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Michael

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