Jennifer Sanders

Pioneer
DISC Type : Ids

Co-Founder and Executive Director at North Texas Innovation Alliance

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Jennifer Sanders is a co-founder of the Dallas Innovation Alliance and the North Texas Innovation Alliance, focusing on smart city strategies through public-private partnerships. A graduate of the University of Virginia, people who have worked with her describe her as a strategic, creative, and insightful thought leader.

She is passionate about using technology and innovation to elevate communities. Her work demonstrates a deep commitment to bridging societal divides, including improving transportation infrastructure and digital access in underserved areas, to create better urban environments for all residents.

She co-founded the North Texas Innovation Alliance, which is the largest regional smart city initiative of its kind in the United States.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Smart City Strategy
As the founder of two innovation alliances, her entire career is dedicated to designing and implementing strategic smart city plans for Dallas and the North Texas region.
Regional Collaboration
She expanded her Dallas-focused work to create the North Texas Innovation Alliance, demonstrating a strong belief in a unified, regional approach to innovation and growth.
AI Governance
Her recent discussions focus on the physical, digital, and human infrastructure needed to build a future with AI intentionally, focusing on economic growth and sustainability.

Media Appearances

Female Disruptors: Jennifer Sanders of North Texas Innovation Alliance on the Three Things You …. Featured in Medium (Authority Magazine)

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MentorConnector Podcast Interview with Jen Sanders (Executive Director, North Texas Innovation Alliance). Featured in Facebook (MentorConnector)

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NTXIA's Jennifer Sanders on the New Urban Resilience Fellowship. Featured in North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA)

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Work History

1-2020
Co-Founder and Executive Director at North Texas Innovation Alliance
12-2019
Chief Executive Officer at InnoCity Partners
3-2016
Executive Director at Dallas Innovation Alliance
9-2015
Co-Founder at Dallas Innovation Alliance
7-2012 - 12-2019
Director of Communications at Startup Texas

Education

BA from University of Virginia

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Exp : 21 Location : Dallas, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder and Executive Director at North Texas Innovation Alliance
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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jennifer

Personality Compatibility


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