Ross Newton

Commander
DISC Type : D

CEO and Founder at Crowdpurr.com

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Overview

Ross Newton is the CEO and Founder of Crowdpurr, a SaaS audience engagement platform. He skillfully transitioned a side-project into a full-time business while working at Disney & Marvel Studios, where he was a Visual Effects Lead on the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and technically savvy.

Based on his recent blog posts, Ross appears to be a loving father and husband. He is also a vinyl and fresh-air enthusiast who is passionate about evolving event technology to create memorable experiences. He has lived in Dayton, Ohio and participates in local entrepreneurship panels.

His companys technology powers the live arena tour for Dude Perfect, one of YouTubes largest channels with over 60 million subscribers.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Entrepreneurship
He grew Crowdpurr from a side-project into a successful SaaS company and shares his journey on entrepreneurship panels in Dayton, Ohio.
Audience Engagement
His company, Crowdpurr, focuses on creating interactive experiences for virtual and live events using trivia, leaderboards, and other gamification tools.
Event Technology
As the founder of Crowdpurr, he is passionate about perfecting the technology used to create engaging and fun virtual, hybrid, and live events.

Media Appearances

Ross has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2012
CEO and Founder at Crowdpurr.com
11-2014 - 6-2017
Nuke TD & Compositor at Marvel Studios
7-2013 - 6-2014
Nuke Compositor, CG Artist/Animator at Marvel Studios
11-2012 - 2-2013
CG Artist, Compositor at Dilated Pixels
3-2010 - 5-2012
CG Lead, Compositor at Pixel Playground inc

Education

1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Science from Wright State University

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Exp : 6 Location : Dayton, Ohio, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Founder at Crowdpurr.com
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Insights For Selling To Ross

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ross is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ross

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ross move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Ross take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ross

Personality Compatibility


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