William Mavrode, PMP, ICBB

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DISC Type : Csd

Engineering Manager at McCormick & Company

United States

Overview

William is a results-oriented engineering leader with a strong track record in executing multi-million dollar capital projects for major companies like McCormick & Company and Nestlé Purina. He holds PMP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications and is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Colleagues describe him as conscientious, curious, and collaborative.

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, William has an interest in languages, speaking conversational Greek and French. He is also dedicated to continuously expanding his professional network and learning about organizational transformation initiatives.

He co-authored a proposal for the Dow Wetlands Restoration Project while studying chemical engineering at UC Berkeley.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Capital Project Execution
He has a history of leading large-scale, multi-million dollar capital projects at companies like Cargill, Nestlé Purina, and Rembrandt Foods.
Cross-Functional Leadership
His roles consistently involve leading and engaging diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve core business objectives, as noted in his leadership at Nestlé Purina.
Organizational Transformation
He drives complex initiatives, including digital transformations, and has completed coursework in leading large-scale organizational change through the Project Management Institute.

Media Appearances

William has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Engineering Manager at McCormick & Company
1-2024 - 1-2026
Project Engineering Manager at Nestlé Purina North America
Project Engineering Lead (Contract through Actalent) at Cargill
Senior Project Engineer at Wells Enterprises
Project Engineer at Rembrandt Foods

Education

Bachelor's Degree from University of California, Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from William

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And William

Personality Compatibility


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