Jami Owens

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer & Human Resources at Kansas City Area Development Council

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Overview

Jami Owens serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources at the Kansas City Area Development Council. A Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Accounting from Missouri State University, she leverages her extensive background in non-profit auditing and staff development to guide the organizations financial and human capital strategies.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Finance
Her career is focused on nonprofit financial management, including auditing, forecasting, and strategic planning, stemming from her time at CBIZ and her current CFO role.
Community Development
Was raised in a civic-minded household and intentionally chose to work for an organization focused on community impact in the Kansas City region.
Staff Development
Has a background that includes overseeing associate career development, facilitating meetings, and serving as a national-level training instructor at a previous firm.

Media Appearances

Lead with Empathy: Kansas City Area Development Council CFO Jami Owens. Featured in CFO.com

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Work History

9-2017
Chief Financial Officer & Human Resources at Kansas City Area Development Council
4-2016 - 9-2017
Professional Associate Development Co-Department Head at CBIZ MHM, LLC
1-2015 - 9-2017
Audit Manager at CBIZ MHM, LLC
1-2014 - 11-2016
National Level Training Instructor at CBIZ MHM, LLC
7-2011 - 12-2014
Audit Senior Associate at CBIZ MHM, LLC

Education

2008 - 2009
Master's degree from Missouri State University
2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Missouri State University

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Insights For Selling To Jami

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jami is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jami

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jami move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jami take some risk or not?

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

You And Jami

Personality Compatibility


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