Kari Harvey ICD.D

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DISC Type : cds

Chief Executive Officer at Innovation Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Overview

Kari Harvey is the CEO of Innovation Saskatchewan, leveraging over 25 years of public service experience to grow the provinces technology sector. Her work focuses on supporting tech startups, research commercialization, and talent development. She holds both a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Regina.

Born and raised in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Kari has dedicated her career to public service within the province, holding senior leadership roles across the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, and Intergovernmental Affairs before leading Innovation Saskatchewan.

She holds the ICD. D designation and serves on the boards of several major research organizations, including VIDO and the Canadian Light Source.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Tech Sector Growth
As CEO of Innovation Saskatchewan, she leads initiatives to triple the province's technology sector by supporting startups, investment, and talent development.
Research Commercialization
Her role involves working with the research community to ensure Saskatchewan's research and commercialization interests are maximized for economic growth.
Startup Investment
Actively supports early-stage tech companies through incubators like Co. Labs and incentive programs to attract angel investment into the province.

Media Appearances

Kari Harvey - Innovation Saskatchewan. Featured in Innovation Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon PowHERlunch | Speaker Announcement: Kari Harvey (Innovation Saskatchewan). Featured in PowHER House

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'A powerhouse': Innovation Saskatchewan unveils new research strategy. Featured in CTV News

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Work History

1-2020
Chief Executive Officer at Innovation Saskatchewan
7-2019 - 1-2020
Acting Chief Executive Officer at Innovation Saskatchewan
10-2016 - 7-2019
Chief Operating Officer at Innovation Saskatchewan
7-2012 - 10-2016
Assistant Deputy Minister at Executive Council - Intergovernmental Affairs -International Relations and Protocol
12-2010 - 6-2012
Director of Strategic Initiatives at Executive Council - Intergovernmental Affairs

Education

2003 - 2004
Master of Public Administration - MPA from University of Regina
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from University of Regina

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Exp : 20 Location : Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Innovation Saskatchewan
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Insights For Selling To Kari

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kari is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kari

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kari move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kari take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kari

Personality Compatibility


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