Ava Samuels

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DISC Type : Ds

Director, Global Compensation at IPG Health

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Overview

Ava Samuels is the Director of Global Compensation at IPG Health, specializing in pay equity, talent strategy, and job architecture. A graduate of The Chicago School and SUNY Oswego, she is described by colleagues as detail-oriented, knowledgeable, and innovative, with a proven track record in data analytics.

Beyond her corporate role, Ava is a passionate empowerment coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. She is the owner of Luvalere, LLC, a venture focused on mindful living and empowerment. Her interests include mentorship and fostering personal and professional growth through self-awareness.

Unique fact: Ava runs her own empowerment and mindful living brand, Luvalere, LLC, alongside her full-time director-level position in global compensation.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Pay Equity
Identifies as a "Pay Equity Advocate" and has extensive experience managing global salary structures to ensure fairness across regions and locations.
Career Mentorship
Actively posts about the importance of mentorship, believing it is a legacy, not charity. She was instrumental in creating a successful mentorship program at a previous company.
Empowerment Coaching
Operates as an empowerment coach and speaker, and her personal business venture, Luvalere, LLC, is centered around empowerment and mindful living.

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Work History

7-2025
Director, Global Compensation at IPG Health
7-2023 - 7-2025
Associate Director, Global Compensation at IPG Health
5-2024
Owner at Luvalere, LLC
8-2022 - 7-2023
Compensation Lead at First Republic
9-2021 - 8-2022
Global Compensation Lead at Oliver Wyman

Education

2008 - 2010
MA from The Chicago School
1999 - 2003
B.S. from State University of New York at Oswego

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Insights For Selling To Ava

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ava is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ava

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ava move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ava take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ava

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