Debbie Oziel

Questioner
DISC Type : c

VP, People Experience, Israel at Cross River

Jerusalem District, Israel

Overview

Debbie Oziel is the VP of People Experience for Cross River in Israel, specializing in talent acquisition, people operations, and strategic HR leadership. A graduate of McGill University, she holds certifications in Prosci Change Management, demonstrating her expertise in guiding organizational evolution and employee development within the fintech sector.

Drawing from her experience as a Director at The Salamanca Foundation and her junior year abroad at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she shows an interest in philanthropy and international education. People who have worked with her describe her as an ideal colleague who takes appropriate initiative.

She is looking to build her team with "heart-driven" HR leaders, emphasizing a people-first approach.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Fintech HR
Her entire recent career, including at Cross River and CrediFi, has been focused on leading HR and people operations within the financial technology industry.
Talent Acquisition
She consistently posts about open roles and the need to hire top talent, indicating that recruiting is a key priority for her and her team at Cross River.
Employee Experience
Her current title is "VP, People Experience, " and she has been promoted within this function, showing it's her core professional focus.

Media Appearances

Debbie has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025 - 11-2025
VP, People Experience, Israel at Cross River
10-2018 - 7-2025
Director of People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Israel at Cross River
4-2019 - 11-2025
Director at The Salamanca Foundation
9-2017 - 4-2018
Talent Acquisition & Development Manager at CrediFi
5-2014 - 9-2017
Human Resources / Office Manager at CrediFi

Education

2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from McGill University
2005 - 2006
Junior Year Abroad from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Insights For Selling To Debbie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Debbie is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Debbie

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Debbie move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Debbie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Debbie

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