Jennifer Nelson

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

CEO at Izzi Software

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jennifer Nelson is a transformational Global Technology Leader and the current CEO of Izzi Software. With a background from The University of Texas at Austin, she focuses on delivering game-changing software by leveraging Agile methodologies and prioritizing customer needs. Colleagues describe her as collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented, with a talent for focusing on impactful aspects of a project.

As a proud U. S. Air Force veteran, Jennifer operates as a servant leader, believing that a companys greatest asset is its people and their passion. She champions the idea that happy employees create a quality of service that becomes a key differentiator in the market, leading to faster organic growth and healthier profits.

She was the 2018 Bronze Winner for Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Technology at the Stevie Awards.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Charismatic

Informal

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Servant Leadership
States in her professional summary that she is a "servant leader" who believes a company's 'secret sauce' lies in their people and the passion that drives them.
Business Transformation
Identifies as a "Transformational Growth Leader" and held roles like "VP, Global PMO, Business Transformation" at Diebold Nixdorf, focusing on process efficiencies and modern technology.
Mainframe Software
Her company, Izzi Software, develops tools for mainframe engineers, and she frequently posts about topics like #IBMz and #assembler.

Media Appearances

From DBA to CEO: Insights From Jen Nelson of Izzi Software. Featured in TechChannel

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Enterprise Software Veterans Launch Izzi Software, Announce ColeSoft as First Mainframe Industry Acquisition. Featured in Business Wire

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How Izzi Software is Flipping Technology Takeovers. Featured in Planet Mainframe

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Work History

11-2024
CEO at Izzi Software
1-2024
Executive in Residence at Big Band Software
9-2022 - 12-2023
VP, Global PMO, Business Transformation at Diebold Nixdorf
9-2021 - 9-2022
VP, Enterprise Delivery Management, North America at Diebold Nixdorf
9-2020 - 9-2021
Sr Director, Software Group Global Strategy at Diebold Nixdorf

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Jennifer

Personality Compatibility


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