Ross Mechanic

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DISC Type : dci

Co-Founder/CEO at Maybern

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Ross Mechanic is the Co-Founder and CEO of Maybern, a platform modernizing the infrastructure for private funds. A former software engineering lead at Cadre, he leverages his technical background and BSE from the University of Pennsylvania to drive innovation in private market technology, recently securing a $50M Series B for his company.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Ross has a deep academic interest in complex computational concepts. His university coursework included Algorithmic Game Theory, Automata, and Computability, reflecting a foundational passion for understanding intricate systems and their underlying logic.

While at the University of Pennsylvania, he co-authored a published research paper titled "KnowYourNyms? A Game of Semantic Relationships. "

Personality Overview

Challenger

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  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.

Topics They Care About

Private Markets Tech
As the Co-Founder of Maybern, his core mission is to digitize and close the infrastructure gap for private funds managing trillions in capital.
AI in Private Markets
He recently participated as a guest panelist at The Private Markets AI Summit, where he explored the topic in depth.
Venture Fundraising
He has successfully led Maybern through significant funding rounds, including a recent $50M Series B led by major VCs like Battery Ventures.

Media Appearances

Ross has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Co-Founder/CEO at Maybern
3-2021 - 6-2021
Entrepreneur In Residence at Human Capital
7-2020 - 3-2021
Staff Software Engineer Technical Lead at Cadre
1-2020 - 6-2020
Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead at Cadre
6-2018 - 12-2019
Software/Data Engineer II at Cadre

Education

BSE from University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Ross

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ross is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ross move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Ross 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 Ross

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