Nolan Gallagher

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Co-Founder & President at Cleveland Soccer Group

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Overview

Nolan Gallagher is the Co-Founder and President of Cleveland Soccer Group, which is launching an MLS Next Pro mens team. Previously, he was the Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures, a global film distribution company he led for over 17 years, releasing more than 3, 000 films. Nolan holds an MBA from USC and a BS from Boston College.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Nolan returned to his hometown after more than a decade in Los Angeles to bring professional soccer to the city. He is actively involved in the community, serving as a Board Member for the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and on the Cleveland Clinic Childrens Leadership Council.

He was named a "Hollywood New Leader" by Variety and the 2020 Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year by USCs Marshall School of Business.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Good Listener

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.

Topics They Care About

Cleveland Pro Soccer
His current primary focus is establishing MLS Next Pro and professional women's soccer teams in his hometown of Cleveland, filling a major market gap.
Women's Professional Sports
Actively working to bring a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team to Cleveland and is planning a stadium with women's sports at its core.
Film Distribution
Founded and led Gravitas Ventures for 17 years, growing it into a global distributor that released over 3, 000 independent films and documentaries.

Media Appearances

68: Nolan Gallagher (Gravitas Ventures) – Apple Podcasts. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Gravitas Ventures Founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher Exits to Run Cleveland Soccer Group. Featured in The Hollywood Reporter

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Gravitas Ventures CEO Steps Down to Focus on Cleveland Soccer Team. Featured in IndieWire

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Work History

2-2023
Co-Founder & President at Cleveland Soccer Group
5-2006 - 4-2023
Founder & CEO at Gravitas Ventures
Consultant New Video Marketing at Comcast
Marketing Manager at General Cinema Theatres

Education

2004 - 2006
MBA from USC Marshall School of Business
1995 - 1999
Bachelor or Science from Boston College

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Exp : 19 Location : Cleveland, Ohio, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & President at Cleveland Soccer Group
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Insights For Selling To Nolan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nolan is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nolan

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nolan move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Nolan take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Nolan

Personality Compatibility


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