Jenny Molyneaux

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VP, People at Vercel

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Jenny Molyneaux is the VP of People at Vercel, specializing in people operations and scaling startups. Educated in Economics at Brown University, she has a track record of building functions from the ground up at companies like Even, which saw a nine-figure exit. She has previously worked at Google and MasterClass.

Her professional focus extends to fostering financial resilience for employees, a passion she developed at Even. She is deeply interested in the practical application of AI within HR to enhance efficiency and employee experience, and she actively participates in industry discussions and podcasts on the topic.

She helped launch MasterClass when it was a 10-person team, contributing to its first $3M in revenue in four months.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Actively trials and builds custom AI tools for the People team at Vercel for coaching, hiring, and learning, and frequently speaks on the topic.
Scaling Startups
Has extensive experience in early-stage companies, helping build Even from zero to a 9-figure exit and being part of the initial MasterClass launch team.
Financial Wellness
Passionate about helping employees develop financial resilience, a focus from her time at Even where she worked on initiatives like on-demand pay and increasing member savings.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2023
VP, People at Vercel
4-2022 - 5-2023
Operations at ONE
5-2017 - 4-2022
VP, Operations (@ Even, acquired by ONE) at ONE
6-2016 - 9-2016
Product Operations, MBA intern at Branch.co
3-2015 - 11-2015
Growth, Pre-MBA Intern at MasterClass, Inc.

Education

2015 - 2017
Education details unavailable from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Economics from Brown University

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Insights For Selling To Jenny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jenny is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jenny

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jenny move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Jenny take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jenny

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