Elise Foley, CPA, CIA

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DISC Type : C

Director of Finance at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Elise Foley is a Director of Finance at American Eagle Outfitters, holding both CPA and CIA certifications. A graduate of Duquesne University, she has a strong background in internal audit and financial planning, with previous leadership roles at HJ Heinz and PricewaterhouseCoopers, managing multinational internal audit functions.

Elise is a proud alumna of Duquesne University, actively encouraging fellow "Dukes" to support the school through donations. She is also personally invested in recruitment and team building, publicly promoting open roles within her finance and audit departments at American Eagle Outfitters.

She was recently recognized for a successful "Returns Optimization project, " showcasing her focus on driving efficiency.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Financial Planning
Her career progression includes roles as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and now Director of Finance, indicating a focus on strategic financial management.
Internal Controls
As a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with managerial experience in internal audit at PwC, HJ Heinz, and AEO, she has deep expertise in risk and controls.
Process Optimization
Received recognition for a "Returns Optimization project, " showing her interest in creating efficiencies and improving financial outcomes through process enhancements.

Media Appearances

Elise has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Director of Finance at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
4-2022 - 12-2025
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
6-2020 - 4-2022
Senior Manager Internal Audit at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
9-2010 - 4-2012
Internal Audit Supervisor at HJ Heinz
6-2004 - 9-2010
Internal Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Education

2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Science Business Administration from Duquesne University
2003 - 2003
6 week Study Abroad from Universidad de Salamanca

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Exp : 16 Location : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Finance at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Elise

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elise is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elise

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elise move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Elise take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Elise

Personality Compatibility


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