Tim Abraham, MA

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Senior Director of People Operations at Espresa

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Tim Abraham is a strategic People and HR Leader who excels in organizational development and scaling teams within fast-paced environments. Holding an MA from Sonoma State University, he is adept at performance management and M&A. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, innovative, and a great communicator.

Personally, Tim is a reflective thinker who champions empathy and believes progress can be more important than perfection. He is a father who values creating meaningful experiences and making people feel seen, a philosophy he applies both in his professional and personal life.

He once taught his three-year-old daughter to write her name in wet concrete to show her what it feels like to leave a mark on the world.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Assertive

Charismatic

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Empathetic Leadership
He posts about leadership being less about strategy and more about making people feel seen and valued, emphasizing empathy and human connection in the workplace.
Strategic Talent Growth
He has a proven history of scaling teams, including growing a company from 60 to 400 employees and developing multi-year international talent acquisition plans.
Modern Employee Benefits
He actively discusses the growing complexity of the benefits landscape and explores innovative solutions like Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) to meet diverse employee needs.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Senior Director of People Operations at Espresa
1-2024
Advisory Board Member at HR.com
9-2023
HR Leader at StartupExperts
6-2021 - 5-2023
Director of People Operations at Hazel Health
4-2018 - 6-2021
Head of People Operations, Smart Residential (August Home & Yale) at ASSA ABLOY Group

Education

2008 - 2010
MA from Sonoma State University

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

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

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


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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