Julie Schwendimann

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Managing Director at GSD Solutions

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Julie Schwendimann is a transformation-focused finance executive and Managing Director at GSD Solutions. With a background at Stanley Black & Decker and GE, she specializes in modernizing finance operations, leading global business services, and driving digital transformation. A CPA and CIA, she is recognized by colleagues as a transformative and dynamic leader with exceptional strategic vision.

She champions a philosophy of continuous improvement, believing processes cannot be static and must constantly evolve, directly challenging the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Finance Transformation
Her career is centered on modernizing finance operations, streamlining processes, and driving enterprise-wide digital transformation across Fortune 500s and PE-backed ventures.
Global Business Services
As a former VP of Global Shared Services, she is a frequent speaker on optimizing GBS, enhancing customer journeys, and demonstrating the strategic value of shared services.
Co-sourcing Models
She actively posts about the benefits of co-sourcing, highlighting how it provides control, transparency, and scalability for CFOs and PE-backed organizations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Managing Director at GSD Solutions
10-2019
VP Finance, Global Shared Services of Operations at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
5-2016 - 10-2019
Business Unit Controller, Global Emerging Markets (GEM) at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
12-2014 - 5-2016
Corporate Controller at Entrans International
6-2014 - 12-2014
Business Unit CFO, Reciprocating Compression at GE Oil & Gas

Education

2020 - 2020
Leading in High Definition from Duke University
8-1995 - 12-2000
Accounting from Louisiana State University

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Insights For Selling To Julie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Julie is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Julie

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Julie move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Julie take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Julie

Personality Compatibility


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