Tim Allen

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

SVP, Design & Research at GitHub

New York, New York, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Assertive

Values Relationships

Friendly But Fast

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

11-2025
SVP, Design & Research at GitHub
11-2025
VP, CoreAI Design at Microsoft
10-2025
VP, Global Head of Design and Research at Instacart
VP, Design at Airbnb
Partner, Microsoft Design at Microsoft

Education

MID from North Carolina State University
BA from North Carolina 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
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

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 though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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