Rodney Curl

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Strategy Director at Haverstack & Company

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Rodney is an Executive Strategy Director at Haverstack & Company with over ten years of experience creating award-winning brand experiences for clients like Apple, Google, and Nike. A graduate of Howard University, colleagues describe him as a passionate, phenomenal strategist with a talent for teaching and leading others.

He has deep roots in the entertainment industry, having managed national music tours for Grammy-winning artists and documented footage for Janelle Monáe. He is an avid reader, with current interests in books on cognitive bias, strategy, and hip-hop culture like "Thinking, Fast and Slow. "

He created and marketed a successful iPhone app that achieved over half a million downloads worldwide.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Brand & Culture Strategy
His career focuses on partnering with creators and iconic brands like Apple and Nike to shape culture, develop IP, and turn ideas into scalable ventures.
Music & Entertainment
Has extensive experience in the music industry, including managing three national tours for Grammy-winning and nominated artists.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Demonstrated his entrepreneurial skill by creating and marketing a successful iPhone app that garnered over 500, 000 downloads globally.

Media Appearances

Rodney has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Executive Strategy Director at Haverstack & Company
5-2022 - 7-2024
Strategy Lead at Instrument
3-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Brand Strategist at Code and Theory
9-2018 - 3-2021
Brand Strategist at Haverstack & Company
3-2018 - 9-2018
Brand Planner at Edelman

Education

2005 - 2009
Bachelors from Howard University
2020 - 2020
Business Strategy from University of Virginia Darden School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Rodney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rodney is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rodney

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rodney move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Rodney take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Rodney

Personality Compatibility


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