Zac Cogley

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Director of AI Solutions at Human Agency

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Overview

Zac is the Director of AI Solutions at Human Agency, leveraging a unique background that combines deep technical expertise with a PhD in Philosophy from The Ohio State University. He excels at solving complex problems and translating challenging AI concepts into true business value. Colleagues describe his skillset as incredibly unique and impressive.

He is passionate about creative problem-solving and building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. His academic work explores complex philosophical topics, including free will, moral psychology, and the nature of emotion, reflecting a deep interest in understanding human behavior and ethics beyond a purely technical lens.

Unique fact: Zac is a published philosopher, with academic work on topics like "A Study of Virtuous and Vicious Anger" and libertarian free will.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

People-Oriented

Self-Assured

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Ethical AI
Combines his background as a former AI Ethicist and a PhD in Philosophy to inform his approach to technology's societal impact.
AI Workflows
Emphasizes that before implementing new AI tools, teams must have clear ownership, defined processes, and success metrics in place.
On-Device AI
Shows interest in the development of model-agnostic, mobile-first platforms for running smaller language models locally on devices.

Media Appearances

Zac has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Director of AI Solutions at Human Agency
4-2024 - 5-2025
Senior Technical Solutions Engineer at ActiveFence
8-2023 - 4-2024
Customer Success Engineer at Hiya Inc.
12-2022 - 8-2023
Senior Solutions Consultant & AI Ethicist at Spectrum Labs
9-2022 - 12-2022
Senior Solutions Consultant at Spectrum Labs

Education

Education details unavailable from LaunchCode
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The Ohio State University

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Insights For Selling To Zac

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zac is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zac

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zac move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Zac

Personality Compatibility


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