Karinza Akin

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director, Experiences and Strategy, Alumni & Family Engagement at Denison University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

9-2025
Director, Experiences and Strategy, Alumni & Family Engagement at Denison University
10-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Associate Director, Alumni & Family Engagement at Denison University
6-2022 - 10-2024
Signature Experiences, Office of Advancement for Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
6-2021 - 6-2022
Director, Special Projects and Events, Board of Trustees Office at The Ohio State University
10-2018 - 6-2021
Assistant Director, Advancement Events and Programs at The Ohio State University

Education

2005 - 2010
Communications from University of Dayton
Education details unavailable from Wright State University

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Exp : 17 Location : Columbus, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Experiences and Strategy, Alumni & Family Engagement at Denison University
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Insights For Selling To Karinza

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karinza is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karinza

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karinza move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Karinza take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Karinza

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