Darlene Solomon

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Manager, Economic Development at Anishinabek Nation

Canada

Overview

Darlene Solomon is the Manager of Economic Development for the Anishinabek Nation, specializing in policy development and regulatory compliance to foster wealth creation for Indigenous communities. Educated in Indigenous Studies at Trent University, she leverages her expertise in contract management, grant proposal writing, and financial reporting to create profitable partnerships and advance economic sovereignty.

She was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities Forum in 2023.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

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. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Economic Sovereignty
Leads initiatives for the Anishinabek Nation to help 39 First Nations access and sustain economic opportunities, focusing on community wealth creation.
Energy Sector Development
Recently highlighted the importance of Indigenous partnership in the energy sector, including critical minerals, nuclear energy, and electric vehicles.
Contract Management
Possesses deep expertise in negotiating contracts, managing proposals, and ensuring regulatory compliance for both private and public sector projects.

Media Appearances

Anishinabek Nation hosting inaugural economic development forum. Featured in My Algoma Manitowanow

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Anishinabek Nation's economic development forum heading to the Sault. Featured in Northern Ontario Business

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Anishinabek Nation debuts economic opportunities forum in the Sault. Featured in Sault Star

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Work History

9-2022
Manager, Economic Development at Anishinabek Nation
2-2012 - 9-2022
Manager, Economic Resource & Community Development. at Garden First Nation
1-2010 - 2-2012
General Manager at Anishinabek Innovation Technology Centre
9-2008 - 1-2010
Senior Advisor at Ministry of Indigenious Affairs
5-2004 - 1-2008
Program Development-Housing at Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)

Education

1999 - 2002
Indigenous Studies / Economic Development from Trent University
9-1996 - 5-1998
Law and Justice from Centennial College

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Insights For Selling To Darlene

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darlene is

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

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darlene move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Darlene take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Darlene

Personality Compatibility


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