Ayanna Edwards

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DISC Type : dci

Human Resources Executive at Talent to Team

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Overview

Ayanna Edwards is a global HR executive (CHRO/CPO) with a track record of guiding high-growth technology and FinTech companies. She specializes in developing people strategies, leading M&A integrations, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive teams. She holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.

She is passionate about leveraging technology to foster financial inclusion for underserved populations. Family is a core value for her, as demonstrated by her public appreciation for the important role mothers play in life.

Ayanna advises a gamified AI platform designed to enhance team effectiveness and employee engagement.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Fast Follower

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

People Strategy
Advises VC and PE-backed tech organizations on people strategies and talent systems designed to support high-growth business models.
Global M&A Integration
A key career highlight is her strategic leadership in the organizational integration for three global mergers and acquisitions.
Gamified Team Effectiveness
Serves on the advisory board for KeepWOL, an AI-powered platform that uses gamification to improve employee engagement and retention.

Media Appearances

Ayanna has no verified media appearances

Work History

2024
Human Resources Executive at Talent to Team
2023
Advisory Board Member at KeepWOL (Keep Wondering Out Loud)
2023
Expert in Residence at Rippleworks
2022 - 2023
SVP, People at Tala
2022 - 2023
Senior Vice President Human Resources at Tala

Education

Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts from Nova Southeastern University

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Insights For Selling To Ayanna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ayanna is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ayanna

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ayanna move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Ayanna take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Ayanna

Personality Compatibility


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