Thomas Park

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Head of Talent at Tempo

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Thomas is a talent leader with a history of scaling teams at high-growth tech companies like Tempo, EasyPost, and Xoom. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he is currently an MBA Candidate at Carnegie Mellons Tepper School of Business, focusing on the intersection of technology, strategy, and people operations.

Based on his education and extensive career in the Bay Area, Thomas likely follows local college and professional sports. Recommendations highlight that as a manager, he is known for instilling trust and autonomy in his teams while providing significant mentorship.

He has led talent functions at companies with explosive growth, including one with over 300% month-over-month sales and another acquired by PayPal for over $1 billion.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Trusting

People-Oriented

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Talent
Has extensive experience leading talent acquisition and people operations for rapidly expanding tech startups like Tempo and EasyPost.
High-Growth Tech
His career has focused on companies experiencing explosive growth, including a top Y-Combinator startup and a billion-dollar acquisition by PayPal.
Fitness Technology
Served as the Head of Talent for Tempo, a next-generation home fitness system, indicating a professional interest in the FitTech space.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2020 - 9-2021
Head of Talent at Tempo
5-2016 - 3-2020
VP of People and Talent at EasyPost
1-2013 - 3-2016
Head of Talent at Xoom Corporation, A PayPal Service
10-2010 - 11-2012
Lead Recruiter at Workbridge Associates

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
BA from University of California, Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product
  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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