Kristin Connors

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Partner Manager, Payment Partnerships at Meta

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Kristin is a Partner Manager in Payment Partnerships at Meta, focused on combating financial fraud and scams. She has an extensive background in building and managing strategic global partnerships from her time at American Express, where she handled lodging, retail, and rewards programs. She is a graduate of Villanova University.

Kristin is a passionate traveler, foodie, and culture enthusiast. She enjoys exploring global destinations as well as the vibrant streets of New York City, drawing on her experiences to discover new foods and cultural traditions. She shares these passions through her personal writing.

She is a featured speaker at the Money20/20 conference on the importance of cross-industry collaboration to combat financial fraud.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Story Driven

Optimistic

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Combating Financial Scams
A primary focus of her current role at Meta, where she is actively involved in efforts to protect users and businesses from fraudulent activities.
Strategic Partnerships
Her career is built on managing large-scale partnerships, from a $150M+ retail distribution portfolio at Amex to her current payments role at Meta.
Cross-Industry Collaboration
She publicly advocates for working with diverse organizations like JPMorganChase and The Aspen Institute to solve complex problems like financial fraud.

Media Appearances

Kristin has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
Partner Manager, Payment Partnerships at Meta
10-2019 - 5-2021
Senior Manager- Global Lodging Partnerships at American Express
9-2017 - 9-2019
Senior Manager- Global Lodging Partnerships & Marketing at American Express
12-2016 - 8-2017
Manager- Retail Acquistion & Client Management, Prepaid & Alternative Payments at American Express
4-2015 - 11-2016
Senior Analyst- Membership Rewards Retail, Entertainment, and Dining Partnerships at American Express

Education

Bachelor's degree from Villanova University
Education details unavailable from Sacred Heart Greenwich

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Exp : 12 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Partner Manager, Payment Partnerships at Meta
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Insights For Selling To Kristin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristin is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristin

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristin move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Kristin take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Kristin

Personality Compatibility


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