Steve Thomson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Principal Consultant at Capasiti Consulting Inc.

Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Steve Thomson is a Principal Consultant at Capasiti Consulting, using over 25 years of experience to foster innovation in rural and regional economies. A University of Guelph graduate, he is recognized by peers as a skillful problem solver with creative solutions. He designed the unique Innovation Ecosystem Canvas to map community resources.

Originally from Markdale, Ontario, Steve shows pride in local businesses from his hometown. He is an active community member in Fernie, British Columbia, serving on the board of the Chamber of Commerce and contributing to local planning initiatives. He follows the practical applications of AI in urban design and public relations.

Unique fact: Steve is the architect of the Innovation Ecosystem Canvas, a strategic tool used to help communities build and understand their capacity for innovation.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Rural Innovation
He specializes in building innovation ecosystem capacity for rural economies and developed the Innovation Ecosystem Canvas for this purpose.
Community Development
Actively involved in his community as a board member for the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and promotes economic development grants for non-profits in the East Kootenays.
Fintech Strategy
His career includes product and business development in the Fintech sector, where he managed projects for the Canadian Credit Union System and secured first revenue for a SaaS startup.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2015
Principal Consultant at Capasiti Consulting Inc.
10-2003 - 8-2015
Principal Consultant at Thomson + Associates
2-2003 - 10-2003
Director, Business Development at Covarity
7-1997 - 1-2003
Project Manager, Product Development and Technology at Credit Union Central of Canada
6-1995 - 6-1996
Special Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Energy at Province of Ontario

Education

1991 - 1995
B.Comm from University of Guelph
1986 - 1991
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) from Grey Highlands Secondary School

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Exp : 29 Location : Fernie, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : Principal Consultant at Capasiti Consulting Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • 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
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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