Kimberley Van Vliet

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DISC Type : DC

Founder and CEO at WāVv

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Kimberley Van Vliet is the Founder and CEO of WaVv and the ConvergX® congress, where she accelerates cross-industry innovation for the aerospace, defence, tech, and energy sectors. An alumna of the University of Alberta, she holds multiple advisory roles with NATO. People often describe her as "powerful, " "driven, " and "focused. "

Outside of her professional life, Kimberley is a dedicated mother who actively supports her sons passion for motorsports. She frequently travels to watch him compete in events like the Skip Barber Racing Series, showcasing a strong commitment to her familys pursuits.

She created CONVERGX®, the worlds first global congress designed to bring together senior leaders from military, space, energy, and mining to forge unique business collaborations.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

Thorough Evaluator

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Cross-Sector Innovation
Her entire career is focused on uniting decision-makers from diverse sectors like defence, aerospace, energy, and tech to accelerate commercialization and collaboration.
Defence & Aerospace
Holds several key positions within NATO, including as a Canadian Delegate to the Industrial Advisory Group, advising on innovation, space, and technology.
Global Tech Events
She is actively bringing her ConvergX® platform to a wider audience by hosting an inaugural event at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Media Appearances

Kimberley has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2007
Founder and CEO at WāVv
1-2015
Convergx® at ConvergX®
6-2023
Deputy Chair NIAG-ACT Community of Interest at NATO
11-2019 - 6-2023
NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG); Co-Chair Community of Interest (CoI) on Innovation at NATO
11-2022
STO Technical Team on Space Risk Assessment Matrix at NATO Science & Technology Organization (CSO)

Education

BA from University of Alberta
2020 - 2020
Unpacking the Defense Enterprise from Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Exp : 18 Location : Calgary, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CEO at WāVv
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Insights For Selling To Kimberley

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kimberley is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kimberley move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Kimberley take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kimberley

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