Jovelyn Larson, JD, MBA, LLM

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Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Wells Fargo

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

Jovelyn is a Vice President of Strategic Sourcing at Wells Fargo, recently named a Top 10 Strategic Sourcing Leader in the US. Holding JD, MBA, and LLM degrees, she excels in process improvement and cost-saving initiatives. People describe her as an energetic, creative, and dedicated leader who is a pleasure to work with.

She is committed to mentoring and non-profit work, and serves on the board of the Twin-Cities Institute of Supply Chain Management. A proud Filipino-American, she has spoken on panels for women achievers and is bilingual in English and Filipino. Her colleagues praise her as a kind, selfless, and approachable mentor.

Jovelyn is a featured speaker at the upcoming ProcureCon West 2026 conference.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
Her entire career is focused on strategic sourcing and procurement, recently earning her a spot as a Top 10 US leader in the field by Procurement Magazine.
Process Improvement
Holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has a proven track record of leading projects that enhance productivity and deliver cost savings.
Mentoring & Development
Publicly noted as being committed to mentoring and frequently described by colleagues as a "true mentor" who helps develop high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

Jovelyn has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Wells Fargo
12-2021 - 3-2025
Customer Experience Advisory Panel at Minnesota State University, Mankato
6-2021 - 8-2022
Vice President - Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Huntington National Bank
3-2020 - 6-2021
Vice President - Strategic Sourcing at TCF Bank
2016 - 3-2020
Corporate Legal Shared Functions Manager at Medtronic

Education

8-2020 - 5-2021
Master of Laws - LLM from University of Minnesota Law School
2016 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Bethel University

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Exp : 20 Location : Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Wells Fargo
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Insights For Selling To Jovelyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jovelyn is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jovelyn

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jovelyn move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Jovelyn take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Jovelyn

Personality Compatibility


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