Christina Kakaflikas

Enigma
DISC Type : dci

Director, Economic Development at City of Mississauga

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Christina Kakaflikas is the Director of Invest Mississauga, leading economic development for Canadas seventh-largest city. With over 25 years of experience, she focuses on growing key sectors like technology and life sciences and supporting business expansion. She holds Masters and Bachelors degrees from the University of Waterloo and Ryerson University, respectively.

Christina is passionate about creating economic opportunities that help businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. This drive extends to her community involvement, where she has a history of breaking new ground. She is a past President of the Economic Developers Council of Ontario and serves on the Canada-India Business Council board.

Unique fact: Christina was a player in the City of Torontos first-ever all-girls ball hockey league.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

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

Topics They Care About

Tech Sector Growth
Actively promotes and discusses strategies for expanding Mississauga's technology sector and its impact on the local economy in interviews and public forums.
Diversity in Business
Leads an award-winning collaborative focused on improving gender equity and diversity within the life sciences sector, demonstrating a commitment to an inclusive economy.
Entrepreneurship Support
Her team's work on the IDEA Square One Entrepreneurship Hub has won national awards for its collaborative approach to helping startups and small businesses succeed.

Media Appearances

City of Mississauga Welcomes New Director of Economic Development. Featured in City of Mississauga (official news portal)

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Christina Kakaflikas New Director of Economic Development with City of Mississauga. Featured in InSauga.com

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Work History

12-2022
Director, Economic Development at City of Mississauga
2-2022 - 11-2022
Manager, Economic Development; Project Manager MiX at City of Markham
2-2020 - 2-2022
Acting Director, Economic Growth, Culture and Entrepreneurship at City of Markham
5-2007 - 1-2020
Manager, Economic Development at City of Markham
1-2001 - 4-2007
Investment Advisor, International at City of Toronto

Education

Bachelor's Degree from Ryerson University
Master's Degree from University of Waterloo

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Exp : 26 Location : Greater Toronto Area, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Economic Development at City of Mississauga
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Insights For Selling To Christina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • 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 Christina is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christina move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Christina 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 Christina

Personality Compatibility


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