Phillip Sarofim

Balancer · DISC type S

Founding Partner and CEO at Trousdale Ventures

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Phillip Sarofim is the Founding Partner and CEO of Trousdale Ventures, a firm focused on forward-thinking, sustainable investments in sectors like space, mobility, climate technology, and wellness. He serves on the boards of the National Air and Space Museum and ArtCenter College of Design, and is an alumnus of Rice University.

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Current Role

Founding Partner and CEO

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Personality Overview

How Phillip shows up

Process-Oriented

Good Listener

Empathetic

They are polite and respectful but practical. They are comfortable taking a long term view. Even if it takes time, they prefer following the process.

Priorities

Topics Phillip cares about

Sustainable Investing

His firm, Trousdale Ventures, is described as "planet positive, " focusing on companies with positive societal and environmental outcomes, from climate tech to wellness brands.

Future of Mobility

Invests in green hypersonic aviation and space mobility companies. He is also Chairman of Meyers Manx, leading the revival of the iconic dune buggy with an electric model.

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Career

Work history

Founding Partner and CEO

Trousdale Ventures

Board Member

National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

Chairman of the Board

Meyers Manx

Member Board of Trustees

ArtCenter College of Design

Board Member

CesiumAstro

In the press

Media appearances

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Education

Education details unavailable

Rice University

Social presence

Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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During a call or a meeting

Tell them about the outcome and results before talking about the input

DON'T

Don’t brush off their concerns, their comfort with you will go down

Share information about the process and how it would address all concerns

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When cold calling

Pattern Interrupt: A polite and formal approach, that doesn’t sound over-friendly or too aggressive makes it hard for them to say no to you.

Pace: Slow down a little bit, especially if you are fast usually. Sound like a 'calming break from the day' person.

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When writing an email

Subject: Formal

Length of mail: Long

Salutation: Yes (Something formal). Greeting: Yes (Say something formal/usual). Tone of words: Friendly, second-person. Bullet points: Could use. Closing line: Simply lay out the next steps. Complimentary close: Formal. Overall messaging: Focused on social proof and process

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