Tim Baldwin

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Product, Vice President at Zixi

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Tim is the VP and Head of Product at Zixi, where he leads the product vision for the companys media platform. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, he has deep expertise in SaaS video technology and is described by colleagues as customer-centric and technically savvy.

Outside of his primary role, Tim shows a keen interest in the future of media, particularly the intersection of the metaverse with live streaming and broadcasting. He also follows business and market news from major financial media outlets.

Unique fact: Tim is a co-inventor on a patent for a technique related to the self-testing of DRAM blocks in microprocessors.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Confident

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Video Platforms
His career at Zixi, Brightcove, and Haivision has centered on building and managing SaaS products for video streaming, ingest, and orchestration.
Future of Live Streaming
He has publicly expressed strong interest in the intersection of the metaverse with live streamed events and linear broadcast channels, a space he is watching closely.
Product Management Philosophy
He shares insights on the fluid, gap-filling nature of the Product Management role, emphasizing its adaptability to the unique needs of each company.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2018
Head of Product, Vice President at Zixi
5-2016 - 7-2018
Product Manager and Solution Architect, Partner Solutions at Brightcove
Manager Product Engineering at Mentor Graphics
VP Internet Media Products and Services | Product Management | Engineering Management at Haivision
VP Product Development and Marketing | Marketing | Product Management | Solutions Architect | Dev at Kulabyte

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The University of Texas at Austin

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Exp : 9 Location : Greater Boston, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Head of Product, Vice President at Zixi
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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim 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 Tim

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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