Taylor Halversen-Bates

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Senior Product Manager at Grain

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Overview

Taylor is an experienced product leader specializing in user experience, strategy, and data analysis. Currently a Senior Product Manager at Grain, she has a background in collaborative software from her time at Lucid. She holds an MBA from the University of Utah.

Outside of work, Taylor is passionate about social and environmental causes, having been part of a team that won a case competition for solving real-world business challenges. She also shows a keen interest in overcoming societal pressures that limit womens willingness to take risks.

Unique fact: Taylor has presented workshops to university alumni on the topic of building AI-centered products.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Fast Adopter

Generous

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

AI Product Development
As a Senior Product Manager at the AI notetaking company Grain, she has also presented workshops to university alumni on building AI-centered products.
User Experience
She identifies as a UX strategist with a passion for understanding user needs and creating customer experiences that perform well in the market.
Collaborative Software
She was the lead product manager for both Lucidspark and Team Spaces at Lucid Software, focusing on tools that facilitate team collaboration.

Media Appearances

Taylor has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Senior Product Manager at Grain
2-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Product Manager - Team Spaces Lead at Lucid Software
3-2022 - 2-2023
Senior Product Manager - Lucidspark Lead at Lucid Software
3-2021 - 3-2022
Product Manager II - Lucidspark at Lucid Software
8-2018 - 5-2020
MBA Candidate - Strategy and Business Analytics at University of Utah

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Utah
2010 - 2014
Honors Bachelor of Arts from Utah State University

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Insights For Selling To Taylor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

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
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taylor is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Taylor

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taylor move?

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

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

You And Taylor

Personality Compatibility


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