Trey Bertram

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DISC Type : c

Talent + People Ops at Braintrust

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Trey Bertram is part of the People Team at Braintrust, focusing on talent acquisition and people operations in a high-growth, early-stage environment. He holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a certificate in Corporate Sustainability from New York University, reflecting a blend of business acumen and ethical focus.

Outside of his professional work in people strategy, Trey was a collegiate wrestler for the Wisconsin Badgers. His academic and post-graduate pursuits show a deep interest in sustainable and alternative business models, backed by certifications in regenerative economics and investment.

Unique fact: Trey co-authored and presented university research on the competitive dynamics between family-owned and publicly-owned breweries.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Hiring
He is actively building out the recruiting team at Braintrust from the ground up and has expressed excitement about being in an "early-stage mode."
Regenerative Economics
Holds certifications in both Regenerative Investment and Intro to Regenerative Economics, showing a strong personal and professional interest in sustainable financial systems.
Collegiate Wrestling
As a former member of the Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team, he has firsthand experience with high-level collegiate athletics.

Media Appearances

Trey has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Talent + People Ops at Braintrust
11-2023 - 6-2025
Principal Program Manager, People Strategy at Carta
6-2022 - 11-2023
Senior Program Manager, People Strategy at Carta
4-2022 - 8-2024
Mentor at gener8tor
8-2021 - 6-2022
Program Manager, People Strategy at Carta

Education

2008 - 2012
B.S from University of Wisconsin-Madison
1-2021 - 6-2021
Certificate in Corporate Sustainability from New York University

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Insights For Selling To Trey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Trey is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Trey

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Trey move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Trey take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Trey

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