Alexis DePree

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Chief Operating Officer at Nordstrom

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Alexis DePree is the Chief Operating Officer at Nordstrom, leveraging extensive supply chain and operations experience from leadership roles at Amazon, Target, and Dell. A graduate of Northwestern University with an MBA from Harvard Business School, people who have worked with her describe her as charismatic and inspiring.

She is passionate about creating organizational efficiency and investing in the next generation of enterprise tech founders as a Limited Partner at Operator Collective. She also serves as an advisor for the Female Founders Alliance, demonstrating a commitment to supporting underrepresented groups in business.

In addition to her executive role, Alexis serves on the Board of Directors for the home furnishings company Arhaus, where she is the Chair of the Technology Committee.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Self-Confident

Decisive

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Innovation
Her career is defined by senior supply chain roles at major retailers, focusing on improving delivery speed, reducing costs, and implementing technologies like RFID.
Customer Experience
Her professional bio and posts highlight a "customer-obsessed" approach, aiming to deliver incredible experiences and great service.
Venture Investing
As a Limited Partner at Operator Collective, she actively invests in and supports the next generation of enterprise technology founders.

Media Appearances

Nordstrom Appoints Alexis DePree Chief Operating Officer. Featured in Nordstrom Press Release

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Alexis DePree | Management - Nordstrom Press Room. Featured in Nordstrom Press Room

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Nordstrom Promotes Alexis DePree to Chief Operating Officer. Featured in WWD (Women's Wear Daily)

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Work History

6-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Nordstrom
11-2023
Limited Partner at Operator Collective πŸ”†
3-2023
Board Member at Arhaus
1-2021 - 6-2024
Chief Supply Chain Officer, executive team member at Nordstrom
11-2020
Advisor at Female Founders Alliance

Education

2005 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School
1996 - 2001
BS from Northwestern University

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Insights For Selling To Alexis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexis is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexis

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexis move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Alexis take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Alexis

Personality Compatibility


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