Janna Loeffler

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director of Software Quality Engineering at The Walt Disney Company

Orlando, Florida, United States

Overview

Janna Loeffler is a Director of Software Quality Engineering at The Walt Disney Company with over 20 years of experience. A Certified Scrum Master and graduate of Iowa State University, she is a recognized leader in building and managing global engineering teams at companies like Equinox Media and Ultimate Software.

Outside of her technical leadership, Janna is a published author and public speaker, focusing on topics like the future of AI in software testing. She is interested in the creative and technical innovation happening at Walt Disney Imagineering, aligning her professional role with a personal passion for the companys work.

She has written about the collaborative potential between humans and bots for testing software.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Software Testing
She has published articles on the intersection of AI and software testing, exploring how humans and bots can work together effectively.
Quality Engineering
Her extensive career is dedicated to leading test engineering and implementing quality programs across mobile, web, and connected TV applications.
Global Team Building
She has experience building large, global teams, including a team of over 30 at Equinox Media, and actively recruits talent in India.

Media Appearances

Janna has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director of Software Quality Engineering at The Walt Disney Company
3-2024 - 1-2025
Principal Software Engineer at InMarket
10-2021 - 3-2024
Director of Engineering at mParticle
9-2020 - 10-2021
Director of Test Engineering at Equinox Media
7-2020 - 9-2020
Engineering Team Owner 2 (Sr Manager) Quality Engineering at Ultimate Software

Education

2006 - 2007
Masters from Augsburg University
1998 - 2002
Bachelor's of Engineering from Iowa State University

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Insights For Selling To Janna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Janna is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Janna

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Janna move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Janna take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

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