Jennifer Spina

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Director, Digital Portfolio Mgmt at American Express

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Overview

Jennifer Spina is the Director of Digital Portfolio Management at American Express, a finance and business professional with over 13 years of experience in the technology sector. Her expertise lies in strategy, portfolio operations, and P&L optimization. She holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a B. S. in Engineering.

Jennifer is the founder of The Finding Nori Foundation, a non-profit inspired by her daughter, Nora. The foundation is dedicated to advancing scientific research and fundraising to find cures for ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically those related to PAX5 and ALG13 gene variants.

She founded a non-profit to drive research into the specific, ultra-rare genetic disorders affecting her daughter.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Rare Disease Advocacy
As founder of The Finding Nori Foundation, she actively raises funds and awareness to accelerate research for ultra-rare genetic disorders affecting children.
Digital Portfolio Management
Her current role at American Express and previous director-level positions at Intel are centered on managing technology portfolios and strategic investments.
Neurodevelopmental Research
Her foundation's mission is to find biomarkers and precision medicine for specific neurological disorders related to PAX5 and ALG13 gene variants.

Media Appearances

Jennifer has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Director, Digital Portfolio Mgmt at American Express
10-2022
Founder at The Finding Nori Foundation
9-2022 - 12-2024
Director: Portfolio & Investments, Network and Edge Solutions Group at Intel Corporation
4-2018 - 10-2022
Internet of Things Roadmap Manager at Intel Corporation
11-2015 - 3-2018
Chief of Staff and Technical Assistant to VP - Strategy and Solutions Engineering Division, IOTG at Intel Corporation

Education

2010 - 2012
MBA from University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from State University of New York at Binghamton - Watson School of Engineering

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Exp : 12 Location : Phoenix, Arizona, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Digital Portfolio Mgmt at American Express
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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Jennifer

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