Cynthia Cardona

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President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact at Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Overview

Cynthia Cardona is the President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact at Eli Lilly and Company, where she has worked for over two decades. A Stanford University alumna with degrees in engineering and business, her career has spanned sales, marketing in the US and Japan, and corporate affairs.

Cynthia is deeply committed to community service and social impact, focusing on global health, racial justice, and improving educational outcomes. She serves on the board of La Plaza, Inc. , a nonprofit that supports the Latino community in Central Indiana, reflecting her dedication to leveraging her experience for community betterment.

She began her career applying her engineering skills to help underserved communities around the world prepare for natural disasters.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  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.

Topics They Care About

Global Health Equity
Leads initiatives to improve healthcare access for millions in resource-limited settings and speaks on tackling noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
Social Impact
Her current role is focused on leading Eli Lilly's social impact vision, including employee volunteerism, corporate responsibility, global health partnerships, and disaster relief efforts.
Community Engagement
Actively advocates for and participates in community-led efforts in Indianapolis, including supporting diabetes prevention programs and serving on the board of a local Latino nonprofit.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2022
President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact at Eli Lilly and Company
4-2020 - 2-2022
Sr. Advisor, Corporate Affairs at Eli Lilly and Company
12-2018 - 4-2020
Sr. Director, Consumer Marketing at Eli Lilly and Company
4-1998 - 8-2001
Project Manager & Business Development at GeoHazards International

Education

1997 - 1998
M.S. from Stanford University
2002 - 2004
MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Cynthia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cynthia is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cynthia

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cynthia move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Cynthia take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Cynthia

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