Simon Huang

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Chief Technology Officer at City of St. Louis & SLDC

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Overview

Simon is the Chief Technology Officer for the City of St. Louis, where he leads technology strategy and IT modernization efforts. Described by colleagues as an insightful and highly respected partner with strong business acumen, he holds an MBA from Washington University and a BS in Computer Science.

As a long-term resident with deep community ties, Simon is passionate about fostering equitable access to technology for all St. Louisans. He enjoys travel, photography, and exploring the diverse food scene in St. Louis. He is also actively involved in various local non-profit and business organizations.

He has a proven track record of delivering significant cost savings, once reducing desktop TCO by 20% by championing virtual desktop technologies at a global company.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

Digital Equity
A primary focus of his current role is bridging the digital divide in St. Louis by making technology and internet access more equitable for all residents.
IT Modernization
He is actively leading the city's digital transformation, focusing on standardizing systems, reducing technical debt, and making city operations more efficient and responsive through technology.
Public-Private Partnerships
He works to foster relationships with external stakeholders and partners, such as with SmartWAVE Technologies, to advance the city's technology capabilities and initiatives like citywide Wi-Fi.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2021
Chief Technology Officer at City of St. Louis & SLDC
9-2019 - 11-2021
Partner at Experience On Demand
8-2012 - 7-2019
Director of Information Systems at St. Charles County Government
2005 - 2012
Director – Technical Services at Brown Shoe Company
2001 - 2005
Manager, Business Systems at Brown Shoe Company

Education

1995 - 1999
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
2015 - 2016
Education details unavailable from Leadership St. Louis - FOCUS St. Louis

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Exp : 24 Location : St Louis, Missouri, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at City of St. Louis & SLDC
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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