Robbie Bach

Enigma
DISC Type : dic

Board Member at Genius Sports

Medina, Washington, United States

Overview

Following a 22-year career at Microsoft where he was the Chief Xbox Officer, Robbie now focuses on social impact as a "civic engineer." He applies business strategy to community challenges, serving on boards for organizations like Genius Sports, Habitat for Humanity, and the Bipartisan Policy Center. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill.

Outside of his civic and board work, Robbie is an author of both non-fiction and contemporary thriller novels. He is a passionate public speaker on topics ranging from leadership to personal growth, with all proceeds from his engagements donated to charity. In his downtime, he enjoys long walks with his dog, Roscoe.

Unique fact: Robbie was an Academic All-American on the Tar Heels tennis team at the University of North Carolina.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Fast Follower

Friendly Yet Blunt

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Civic Engagement
Describes his current career as a "civic engineer," applying strategic business principles to solve community, state, and national challenges and promote positive change.
Corporate & Civic Renewal
Authored the book "Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal" and speaks passionately on the need for renewal in both sectors.
Bipartisan Solutions
Serves on the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank focused on developing constructive, bipartisan solutions to national challenges.

Media Appearances

Genius Sports - Governance - Board of Directors - Person Details. Featured in Genius Sports Investor Relations

See Now

Genius Sports Announces New Board Appointment: Robert J. Bach appointed as an Independent Director. Featured in Genius Sports Investor News

See Now

Genius Sports Adds Former Xbox Boss to Board of Directors. Featured in Sportico

See Now

Work History

10-2024
Board Member at Genius Sports
3-2024
Board Member at Habitat for Humanity International
3-2016
Board Member at Bipartisan Policy Center
1-2005
Board Member at Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Author, Speaker, and Civic Engineer at Xbachs LLC

Education

1986 - 1988
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 21 Location : Medina, Washington, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Member at Genius Sports
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Robbie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robbie is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robbie

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robbie move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Robbie take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Robbie

Personality Compatibility


Other Genius Sports Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.