Doris Fiala

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Präsidentin at Zurich Film Festival

Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Doris Fiala is a former National Councillor (FDP) with extensive experience in security policy. She owns a public relations agency specializing in risk management and holds multiple leadership roles, including President of the Zurich Film Festival and ProCinema. She is also a Senior Advisor at Dreamlab Technologies, focusing on digital transformation and cybersecurity.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Swiss Film Industry
As President of both the Zurich Film Festival and ProCinema, she is a key advocate and representative for Swiss cinema and film distribution.
Security Policy
Served for 16 years on the National Council, focusing on security policy, and her PR firm specializes in risk and crisis management.
Digital Transformation
Actively discusses the opportunities and challenges of digitalization for Switzerland, emphasizing innovation and cybersecurity as a Senior Advisor at Dreamlab Technologies.

Media Appearances

Doris Fiala appointed President of the ZFF. Featured in Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) Official Site

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Doris Fiala Named New Chair of Zurich Film Festival. Featured in The Hollywood Reporter

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Doris Fiala: Neue Präsidentin des Zurich Film Festival im Interview. Featured in Tages-Anzeiger

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Work History

8-2025
Präsidentin at Zurich Film Festival
5-2025
Verwaltungsrätin at PORT Real Estate Development AG
1-2022 - 11-2025
Präsidentin at ProCinema
9-2020 - 12-2021
Stiftungsrätin at Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS)
7-2020 - 10-2024
Senior Advisor at Dreamlab Technologies AG

Education

1-2022 - 12-2022
Certificate of Advanced Studies (VR-CAS) from Swiss Board School

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Exp : 28 Location : Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland Job Level : N/A Designation : Präsidentin at Zurich Film Festival
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Insights For Selling To Doris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Doris is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Doris

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Doris move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Doris take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Doris

Personality Compatibility


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