Christina Salerno

Commander
DISC Type : D

Talent Director at Dreamers & Doers®

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Christina Salerno is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Magical Teams, a consultancy that builds people-first operations and hiring systems for growth-stage founders. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in diagnosing operational gaps and designing high-impact, sustainable solutions that empower teams.

Christina is passionate about creating work environments centered on kindness, empowerment, and freedom. She champions leading with vulnerability and radical transparency, and advocates for bringing more awareness to ableism in the workplace. Her interests include personal growth, self-discovery, and the lifelong process of healing.

She developed a unique hiring methodology focused on matchmaking to uncover “hidden gem” talent who might be overlooked in traditional interview processes.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

They are very proud of what they do.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

People-first Operations
Her company, Magical Teams, is founded on the principle of building operations and hiring systems that prioritize kindness, empowerment, and the well-being of people.
Founder Support
Her entire business is dedicated to helping growth-stage founders step out of operational weeds so they can focus on their vision and scale their companies sustainably.
Inclusive Leadership
She advocates for leading with vulnerability and transparency, and is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces that support neurodivergent individuals and combat ableism.

Media Appearances

Christina Salerno Of Magical Teams On How To Hire The Right Person. Featured in Authority Magazine (Medium)

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Work History

9-2021
Talent Director at Dreamers & Doers®
4-2021 - 6-2021
Interim Strategy Lead at Lyra Recruiting
8-2020
Founder at Magical Teams
8-2020
Strategic Advisor at Dreamers & Doers®
4-2020 - 7-2020
Interim Recruiter and Hiring Manager at Belle Bar Organic

Education

Mind + Body & Business Alignment Training Program from Good Life Project Immersion
Equity-Centered Business Program from Trudi Lebron - Amplified Impact Mastermind

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Exp : N/A Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Talent Director at Dreamers & Doers®
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Insights For Selling To Christina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christina is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christina

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christina move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Christina take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Christina

Personality Compatibility


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