Ron Ekstrand

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Chief Executive Officer at Easterseals Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Ron Ekstrand is a transformational non-profit executive with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as the CEO of Easterseals Arkansas. An MBA from Washington University, he has driven substantial growth in budget and staff, leveraging his expertise in strategy, change management, and operations. People who have worked with him describe him as devoted, professional, and caring.

Ron is passionate about applying his extensive business knowledge to organizations that make a significant impact on peoples lives. His personal values align closely with the Easterseals mission, and he is a vocal advocate for creating opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to thrive within their communities, which is reflected in his active social media presence.

Unique fact: In addition to his executive career, Ron has served as a part-time adjunct faculty member at Washington University, teaching graduate-level courses on service excellence.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Self-Confident

Challenger

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Growth Strategy
As CEO, he has more than doubled Easterseals Arkansas's annual budget to over $55M and its workforce to over 1, 000 employees, demonstrating a clear focus on expansion.
Disability Services
His entire recent career is dedicated to leading organizations that serve individuals with disabilities and special needs, including a focus on autism services and community integration.
Change Management
He identifies as a "Change Agent" and has a proven track record of leading organizational turnarounds, rebranding efforts, and nonprofit mergers to create greater impact.

Media Appearances

Ron has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019
Chief Executive Officer at Easterseals Arkansas
7-2018 - 7-2019
COO and CFO at Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center
5-2016 - 6-2018
SVP Affiliate and Network Advancement at Easter Seals Inc.
9-2017 - 1-2018
Interim CEO at Easter Seals Inc.
5-2008 - 4-2016
President and COO at Easter Seals Midwest

Education

1989 - 1991
MBA from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
1986 - 1987
PhD coursework from Yale University

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ron is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ron

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ron take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Ron

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