Gerlinde Sturm

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DISC Type : ci

CFO Siemens Advanta at Siemens

Germany

Overview

Gerlinde Sturm is the CFO of Siemens Advanta, the companys business unit for digital and sustainability transformation. With a long tenure at Siemens in various financial leadership roles across divisions like Process Automation and Windpower, she is a seasoned executive within the organization. She holds a degree in Business Administration (Dipl. Betriebswirt) from OTH Regensburg.

Gerlinde is a passionate advocate for empowerment, mentorship, and continuous learning. She actively participates in leadership sessions and mentors young talent within Siemens, emphasizing the importance of having fun in ones work and openly stating career ambitions to create opportunities.

She was a guest on the Siemens. fm DigiPodcast, where she discussed her career path and gave advice to young professionals.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
As CFO of Siemens Advanta, she leads a business focused on providing end-to-end digital and sustainability transformation services for clients.
Leadership & Empowerment
Actively engages in leadership exchange sessions and advocates for empowering people, believing clear targets are essential for it to be effective.
Mentoring Talent
She publicly shares her positive experiences mentoring young professionals at Siemens, highlighting their strength and growth mindset.

Media Appearances

Gerlinde has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
CFO Siemens Advanta at Siemens
4-2019 - 2-2022
CFO Business Unit Process Automation, Siemens AG, Digital Industry at Siemens
6-2017 - 3-2019
CFO Business Unit Process Automation Siemens AG, Process Industries and Drives Division at Siemens
4-2014 - 5-2017
CFO Onshore Global and CFO of Siemens Windpower A/S Denmark, Energy Sector, Windpower Division at Siemens
5-2012 - 3-2014
CFO Siemens Windpower EMEA and CFO of Siemens Windpower A/S Denmark, Energy Sector Windpower Div. at Siemens

Education

1981 - 1986
Dipl. Betriebswirt (FH) from OTH Regensburg

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Insights For Selling To Gerlinde

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gerlinde is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gerlinde

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gerlinde move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Gerlinde take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Gerlinde

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