Allison Boudreau

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Area Vice President, Digital Experience and Education at Calix

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Overview

Allison Boudreau is the AVP of Digital Experience & Education at Calix, leading strategy for community, education, and digital engagement. With over 15 years of experience, she excels at connecting with customers and scaling high-performing teams. People who have worked with her describe her as an inspiring, intelligent, open-minded, and "ridiculously efficient" leader who makes insight-driven recommendations.

Outside of her executive role, Allison is a passionate advocate for women in technology and actively mentors others. She enjoys analyzing brand strategy in popular culture, from discussing Super Bowl commercials with her kids to drawing inspiration from the classic TV show "Mad Men, " which she has rewatched multiple times.

Unique fact: She entered the tech industry by accident after the marketing department at her previous job was let go while she was 38 weeks pregnant.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Values Relationships

They like to keep things under control.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Community Building
Grew the Calix community from 4, 000 to 10, 000+ members and designed the "Circles of Success" program to foster small-group customer discussions and build strong relationships.
Women in Leadership
Actively advocates for increasing female representation at executive levels and is a member of the "Women at Calix" committee, focusing on mentorship and career development.
Customer Education
Leads Calix University, transforming it into a global program. She believes that investing in customer and employee skills is a core growth strategy, not just a perk.

Media Appearances

Allison Boudreau – Small Group Networking, Events at Calix. Featured in CX Nexus Podcast

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LSU Alumni Magazine – Fall 2023 (Feature on Allison Boudreau, Area Vice President, Digital Experience and Education, Calix). Featured in LSU Alumni Magazine

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Allison Boudreau - Small Group Networking, Events at Calix. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

4-2023
Area Vice President, Digital Experience and Education at Calix
4-2021 - 4-2023
Director, Digital Programs, Education, and Community at Calix
3-2020 - 4-2021
Senior Manager, Digital Programs, Education and Community at Calix
1-2019 - 3-2020
Senior Manager, Success Community at Calix
5-2017 - 1-2019
Senior Manager, Digital Campaigns and Events at Calix

Education

1-2021 - 7-2021
Other: Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management from Harvard Business School Online
2021 - 2021
Other; Certificate in Management Essentials from Harvard Business School Online

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Insights For Selling To Allison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Allison is

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

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


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Allison move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Allison

Personality Compatibility


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