Richard Friedman

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at Noom

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Richard is the Chief Technology Officer at Noom, leading engineering organizations to deliver large-scale consumer and enterprise applications. A graduate of Rutgers University, he has a proven ability to motivate teams and bring products to market. Colleagues describe him as creative, inspiring, and possessing deep technical knowledge.

Outside of his executive roles, Richard is passionate about the technology community, showing active interest in local groups like the South Jersey Tech Collective. He enjoys following the progress of fellow entrepreneurs and engaging with innovations happening within his local tech scene.

He co-founded RedLine13, a company that provides (almost) free load testing using an innovative business model based on cloud deployments.

Personality Overview

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Consumer Apps
His career focus is on building software at a global scale for companies like Noom and The Meet Group, serving tens of millions of monthly users.
Engineering Leadership
He has a long history as a CTO and is described as a mentor who empowers his teams, fosters learning, and motivates individuals.
Cloud-Based Services
Co-founded RedLine13, which was built on an innovative model of using cloud deployments to provide low-cost, scalable load testing services.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Noom
CEO/Cofounder at RedLine13
2-2017 - 4-2023
Chief Technology Officer at The Meet Group
7-2015 - 2-2017
CTO/Executive Consultant at Executive Consultant
9-2013 - 7-2015
CTO at MeetMe

Education

1988 - 1993
BA from Rutgers University
2004 - 2007
Education details unavailable from Fox School of Business at Temple University

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater Philadelphia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Noom
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • 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 be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

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

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