Heather Mears, CPA, MBA

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Director of Operational Finance at Nemours

Greater Orlando, United States

Overview

Heather Mears is the Director of Operational Finance at Nemours, bringing extensive experience from her previous tenure as Director of Finance at Orlando Health. An MBA graduate from the University of Central Florida, she is an expert in financial analysis, forecasting, and M&A within the healthcare sector and serves as a committee chair for ACHE Central Florida.

Heather demonstrates a strong passion for professional development and networking within the healthcare industry. She is an advocate for female leadership, actively participating in events like the Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium, and shows great pride in the mission of her organization, Nemours Childrens Health.

She is the Partnership Committee Chair for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Central Florida.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Finance
Her career is centered on financial leadership roles at major healthcare organizations like Nemours and Orlando Health.
Women in Leadership
Expressed excitement about attending the "7th Annual Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium, " indicating a passion for advancing women in the field.
Professional Networking
Serves as the Partnership Committee Chair for the ACHE of Central Florida, highlighting her commitment to building industry connections.

Media Appearances

Heather has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Director of Operational Finance at Nemours
8-2022 - 5-2024
Director of Finance at Orlando Health
7-2020 - 8-2022
Manager, Finance at Orlando Health
12-2007 - 7-2020
Senior Financial Analyst at Orlando Health

Education

2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Central Florida

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Insights For Selling To Heather

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Heather is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Heather

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Heather move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Heather take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Heather

Personality Compatibility


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