Richard Davis

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at Haptiq

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Richard Davis is a technology executive with over twenty years of experience leading engineering teams. As CTO of Haptiq, he focuses on building scalable, complex applications with tangible business impacts. His career includes CTO roles at Webonise, Prometheus Sports, and Lulu. com, demonstrating extensive leadership in the SaaS and enterprise software sectors.

He has a passion for coaching teams to create resilient, secure, and high-quality solutions that drive business transformation and customer excitement. Richard is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and holds certifications in Reproducible Research and Developing Data Products, reflecting a commitment to rigorous, data-driven methodologies.

Unique fact: Richards specialized certifications in both Reproducible Research and Developing Data Products are uncommon for a CTO, highlighting a unique, deeply analytical approach to technology leadership.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Believer

Enthusiastic

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Scalable Applications
He has a stated passion for building complex, scalable applications that have a direct and tangible business impact.
Engineering Leadership
With over two decades of experience as a CTO at multiple companies, he focuses on coaching and developing high-performing engineering teams.
Data-Driven Products
His certifications in Reproducible Research and Developing Data Products underscore his expertise in leveraging data for technology solutions.

Media Appearances

Haptiq Launches Game-Changing AI Platform to Future-Proof Private Equity Portfolios Through Market Cycles. Featured in Silicon UK

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Rich Davis Chief Technology Officer - Haptiq. Featured in Haptiq

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Work History

2-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Haptiq
3-2013 - 1-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Webonise
2-2010 - 3-2012
Chief Technology Officer at Prometheus Sports
1-2009 - 2-2010
Chief Web Architect at iAudience
3-2002 - 10-2008
CTO at Lulu.com

Education

1994 - 1998
Education details unavailable from University of Virginia

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Exp : 22 Location : Morrisville, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Haptiq
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Richard

Personality Compatibility


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