Ron Vissers

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DISC Type : Di

VP - Information & Building Technology (Divisional CIO/CDIO) at CBRE

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Ron Vissers is a transformative technology executive who turns IT departments into profit centers by leveraging smart building solutions and IoT. Educated at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, he is a 2025 Wisconsin CIO ORBIE Award nominee recognized for his career achievements and leadership.

He is a self-identified pioneer in the field of liquid immersion cooling for data centers.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

IT Profit Centers
He transformed IT from a cost center into a recurring revenue generator at CBRE by creating marketable smart building solutions.
Smart Building Cybersecurity
He advocates for robust cybersecurity in commercial real estate to ensure buildings are secure and provide a return on investment for landlords.
IoT Security Standards
He actively contributes to industry-wide IoT security standards for the building industry to increase client confidence and vendor accountability.

Media Appearances

Ron has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2015 - 5-2025
VP - Information & Building Technology (Divisional CIO/CDIO) at CBRE
7-2013 - 4-2015
Director of Information Systems (ESI) at CBRE
4-2006 - 7-2013
Corporate Systems Manager / Principle Technical Architect at Quad/Graphics
10-1998 - 4-2006
Systems Team Lead at QuadTech
4-1996 - 10-1998
Software Engineer at Maxim Group (at QuadTech)

Education

1987 - 1995
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ron is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ron

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ron take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ron

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