Kristina Hathaway

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DISC Type : ID

Senior Director, Diversity Inclusion Belonging, and People Partnering at EarnIn

Mountain View, California, United States

Overview

Kristina is the Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and People Partnering at EarnIn, specializing in talent strategy for high-growth tech environments. Drawing on experience from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Electronic Arts, she excels at embedding inclusive principles into business objectives. Colleagues describe her as a compassionate, high-integrity, and practical leader.

Outside of her formal roles, Kristina is a passionate advocate for creating inclusive and equitable spaces. She has served as an executive sponsor for a PRIDE employee resource group and actively promotes LGBTQ+ community events, demonstrating a deep commitment to ensuring people feel a sense of belonging.

She has uniquely applied her expertise in people and culture across the diverse industries of fintech, science/biotech, and gaming.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

Informal

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Workplaces
Leads Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at EarnIn and previously headed a global "Diversity In Action" team at Electronic Arts to create more inclusive cultures.
Scaling Company Culture
Specializes in building people strategies for fast-growth startups, focusing on organizational design, talent strategy, and transformational change management.
LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Actively promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion, having served as an Executive Sponsor for a PRIDE Employee Resource Group and celebrating community events.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2023
Senior Director, Diversity Inclusion Belonging, and People Partnering at EarnIn
12-2021 - 6-2023
Director Diversity Inclusion and Belonging, and People Partnering at EarnIn
4-2019 - 9-2021
Director, People Business Partner - Science Initiative at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
4-2016 - 3-2019
People Experience Business Partner, CTO Org at Electronic Arts (EA)
Global Human Resources Business Partner at BloomReach

Education

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University
Certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Kristina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristina is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristina

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristina move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Kristina take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kristina

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