Jennifer Strezo

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Partner, Brand Design at Exit Amplifier

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Jennifer Strezo is the Founder and Creative Director of Red Seal Design, a firm specializing in strategic branding for businesses preparing for growth, mergers, or sales. With a BFA from the University of Michigan, she focuses on creating visual identities that drive value. Colleagues and clients often describe her as creative, thoughtful, and professional.

Jennifer has a deep appreciation for art and design, having studied Italian design in Florence and Japanese art history. Her firms name, Red Seal Design, is inspired by the personal seals used by Asian artists to sign their work, reflecting her belief that a brand should be a businesss unique signature.

She is a partner at Exit Amplifier, a venture she co-founded after identifying a critical need for strong branding in M&A exits through her ProVisors network.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

Friendly Challenger

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Branding for M&A
As a partner at Exit Amplifier and founder of Red Seal Design, she specializes in preparing brands for sale, merger, or acquisition to maximize business valuation.
Business Exit Strategy
Her recent venture, Exit Amplifier, and her articles focus on how brand systems serve as a proxy for operational maturity and can de-risk a sale for buyers.
Professional Networking
She co-founded Exit Amplifier through connections made in ProVisors and is an Executive Committee Member, highlighting the value she places on building professional communities.

Media Appearances

Jennifer has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Partner, Brand Design at Exit Amplifier
6-2024
Executive Committee Member at ProVisors - Naperville 1
11-2009
Founder and Creative Director at Red Seal Design
11-2007 - 11-2009
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at Maddock Douglas
4-2003 - 11-2007
Marketing Art Director at Outside Magazine

Education

BFA from University of Michigan
Italian Design from Studio Arts College International

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Exp : 32 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Partner, Brand Design at Exit Amplifier
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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jennifer

Personality Compatibility


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