Cori Hembree, MBA, CSM

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DISC Type : Di

Director of Quality at VertexOne

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Cori Hembree is a Quality Engineering executive focused on enterprise QA strategy, automation, and SDLC excellence. With experience at VertexOne and Global Payments, she uses AI and data to drive innovation. Colleagues describe her as insightful, collaborative, and a thoughtful leader with a strong vision. She holds an MBA and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Based in the Atlanta area, Cori actively participates in the local professional community by promoting and attending networking events. She is a proponent of building career resilience by staying visible, continuously learning, and fostering strong professional relationships long before a job change is necessary.

Cori humorously embraces the unofficial title "The QA Whisperer, " a nod to her ability to turn chaos into cadence and bugs into teachable moments.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Confident

Impact-Oriented

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

AI & Data Trust
Frequently discusses the critical need for trustworthy data as organizations rush to adopt AI, emphasizing that confidence in data is foundational to success.
Quality Transformation
Specializes in leading large-scale initiatives that embed quality practices at every stage of the SDLC to drive consistency, efficiency, and innovation.
Career Resilience
Advocates for proactively building professional resilience through continuous learning, networking, and staying visible within one's industry.

Media Appearances

Cori has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Director of Quality at VertexOne
2017 - 2024
Director of Quality Assurance at Global Payments Inc.
2015 - 2017
Senior Quality Assurance Manager at Global Payments Inc.
2012 - 2015
Quality Assurance Manager at Global Payments Inc.
2010 - 2012
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist at Global Payments Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Phoenix

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Exp : 29 Location : Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Quality at VertexOne
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Insights For Selling To Cori

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cori is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cori

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cori move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Cori take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Cori

Personality Compatibility


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