Anne Johnson-Oliss

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Chief Executive Officer at Minds Untapped

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Anne Johnson-Oliss is the CEO of Minds Untapped, a SaaS company creating solutions for people with disabilities. A lifetime educator with over 25 years of experience in special education, she holds a Master of Education from Wright State University and has led award-winning product teams in the edtech industry, focusing on literacy and accessibility.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for individuals with disabilities. Her work is driven by a mission to address the needs of marginalized groups. She has collaborated with organizations like the United Nations and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to generate accessible documents.

In 2017, she received the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award from her alma mater, Wright State University.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Special Education Tech
Her entire career, including roles at n2y and founding Minds Untapped, has focused on developing technology and products for learners with complex needs.
Disability Advocacy
She is a vocal advocate for people with disabilities, evident in her professional mission, social media presence, and collaborations with national organizations.
Supporting Autism
Her company's first major solution is the Blue Hope app, a video-based platform designed specifically to support individuals and families affected by autism.

Media Appearances

Anne has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2020
Chief Executive Officer at Minds Untapped
8-2016
Member of the Dean's Advancement Council at Wright State College of Education and Human Services Advancement Council
9-2013 - 8-2019
Director of News-2-You, SymbolStix PRIME, L3 Skills and SymbolStix Licensing at n2y
8-2013 - 8-2019
Director of Symbols at n2y
4-2011 - 8-2015
President and CEO at Johnsonwerks, LLC

Education

Master of Education - MEd from Wright State University
1999 - 2000
Certification from Wright State University

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Exp : 29 Location : Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Minds Untapped
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Insights For Selling To Anne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anne is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anne move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Anne take some risk or not?

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

You And Anne

Personality Compatibility


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