Tim Adams

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Rapid7

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Tim Adams is the Chief Financial Officer at Rapid7, bringing extensive financial leadership from high-growth technology and biotech companies. With a background that includes roles at BitSight and athenahealth, he specializes in M&A, IPOs, and strategic financing. He holds an MBA from Boston University and a B. S. in Accounting from Murray State University.

There is no publicly available information about Tims personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his extensive professional and board member responsibilities.

He has served as an SEC-designated Financial Expert and Audit Committee Chair on multiple public company boards, underscoring his deep expertise in financial governance.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Finance
As the current CFO of Rapid7 and former CFO of BitSight, he is deeply involved in the financial strategy and operations of major cybersecurity firms.
Corporate Governance
Serves as an Audit Committee Chair and board member for companies like Model N and IntelyCare, demonstrating a focus on strong corporate oversight.
Healthcare & Biotech
His career includes CFO and board roles at healthcare and biotech firms like IntelyCare, Prevail Therapeutics, and athenahealth, indicating significant industry expertise.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Rapid7
Board Member & Audit Committee Chair at IntelyCare
Board Member & Audit Committee Chair at Model N
4-2020 - 12-2021
Chief Financial Officer at BitSight
Board Member & Audit Committee Chair at Prevail Therapeutics

Education

1992 - 1996
MBA from Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Bachelor's degree from Murray State University

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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