Diane Ortiz

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Chief Executive Officer at Youth Alliance

Gilroy, California, United States

Overview

For over three decades, Diane Ortiz has led Youth Alliance as its Founder and CEO, growing it from a grassroots initiative to a regional leader. She is dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for youth in marginalized communities, utilizing restorative justice models. Diane holds an MSW from San José State University.

Diane is deeply connected to her community and heritage, actively participating in and promoting local Indigenous culture. She was instrumental in organizing the 3rd Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering and proudly shared the Grand Entry with her father, showcasing her commitment to intergenerational connection and cultural celebration.

She grew Youth Alliance from a volunteer group into an organization with over 150 staff, interns, and volunteers.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Results Focused

Risk-Accepting

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Youth Empowerment
As CEO of Youth Alliance, she is dedicated to creating spaces and opportunities for young people to thrive, lead, and have their voices heard.
Social & Economic Equity
Her work focuses on challenging systems of inequity and addressing the impacts of divestment in education and health systems on communities of color.
Nonprofit Leadership
She has led Youth Alliance for over 30 years and participated in Stanford's Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders to enhance her impact.

Media Appearances

Diane Ortiz – Youth Alliance Team Profile. Featured in Youth Alliance (official website)

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Diane Ortiz, CEO of Youth Alliance, along with Jacob ... (Instagram post). Featured in Instagram

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Rest is Power. Rest is Revolution – Youth Alliance CEO prepares for sabbatical. Featured in Youth Alliance (YA News)

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Work History

1995
Chief Executive Officer at Youth Alliance

Education

MSW from San José State University

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Exp : 31 Location : Gilroy, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Youth Alliance
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Insights For Selling To Diane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Diane is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Diane

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Diane move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Diane take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Diane

Personality Compatibility


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