Vernon Wilson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director of Professional Services at Presidio

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Vernon Wilson is a Professional Services executive at Presidio, managing a five-state regional P&L. He specializes in transforming fragmented delivery teams into high-margin engines for multi-billion dollar enterprises. A recipient of the comSpark Tech Power Player award, he holds a certificate in AI Leadership from MIT.

Outside of his executive role, Vernon maintains a strong interest in leading academic institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he recently completed a certificate, and The Ohio State University.

He has been recognized as a Power 500 Technology Power Player in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

AI Leadership
He recently completed an MIT certificate in "Leadership for the AI Age" and shares content related to modernizing networks with AI automation.
P&L Management
His executive role focuses on multi-million dollar P&L growth, driving margin improvements, and increasing utilization across the services portfolio.
Team Leadership
Recommendations describe him as a compassionate leader and an exceptional mentor, skilled in coaching professionals in ITIL, project management, and vendor management.

Media Appearances

Vernon has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Director of Professional Services at Presidio
4-2020 - 11-2021
Divsion Co-Founder, Director of Technology Services at Vernovis Business Solutions
1-2019 - 4-2020
Solution Architect at MCPc
2-2018 - 4-2020
Fractional Chief Information Officer at Vernovis
7-2015 - 2-2018
IT Services Manager at Storopack, Inc.

Education

12-2025 - 2-2026
Certificate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mini-MBA for Engineering & Technology Leaders from Rutgers Business School

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Insights For Selling To Vernon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vernon is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vernon

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vernon move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Vernon take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Vernon

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