Donna Casanova-Ricci

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Program Chair at Westchester Human Resource Management Association (WHRMA)

Mamaroneck, New York, United States

Overview

Donna is a strategic HR leader specializing in M&A integration and organizational development, currently serving as Director of Human Resources at Octave. She has deep experience in talent strategy, organizational design, and transforming people strategy in post-merger environments. Colleagues describe her as professional, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Outside of work, Donna is deeply involved in her local HR community. She serves as the Program Chair for the Westchester Human Resource Management Association (WHRMA), organizing events and leading discussions. She also actively participates in and promotes innovative HR forums like DisruptHR and enjoys networking with colleagues.

As Program Chair for WHRMA, she coaches and guides speakers for DisruptHR events.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

M&A Integration
Her headline and experience highlight leading HR through mergers, including preparing a company for sale and integrating two acquired companies at Octave.
Organizational Development
A core strength mentioned is her focus on organizational design, talent strategy, and supporting leaders through periods of growth and significant change.
Modernizing HR
She shows a keen interest in moving beyond traditional HR, focusing on skill-based, data-driven processes for recruitment and talent development.

Media Appearances

Donna has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Program Chair at Westchester Human Resource Management Association (WHRMA)
5-2019
Director of Human Resources at Octave
9-2018 - 10-2018
Consultant at BuzzFeed
11-2010 - 4-2019
Senior Human Resources Advisor at RealHR Solutions
11-2004 - 7-2010
Vice President/ Director of Human Resources at Frenkel & Co., Inc.

Education

Master of Science from Manhattanville University
Bachelor of Science from SUNY Brockport

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Exp : 31 Location : Mamaroneck, New York, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Program Chair at Westchester Human Resource Management Association (WHRMA)
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Insights For Selling To Donna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • 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 Donna is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Donna move?

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

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

You And Donna

Personality Compatibility


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