Malaika Simmons

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Technical Advisory Board Member at SDOH Place Project

McLean, Virginia, United States

Overview

Malaika Simmons is a human-centered design strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Momentology Media. Drawing on her Ph.D. in International Psychology, she advises organizations and helps high-performing women leaders realign their work to prevent burnout. Colleagues describe her as insightful, creative, and a facilitator with strong, positive energy.

Originally from South Philadelphia and part of a family of teachers, she is a passionate advocate for others. She volunteers for the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and considers her daughter her proudest accomplishment.

She is the creator of the Momentology Method™, an intentional framework for living based on awareness, gratitude, and expectance.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Supporting Women Leaders
Her professional mission is to help high-performing women succeed without self-sacrifice and to empower women globally.
Preventing Burnout
She addresses leadership strain and the concept of "extraction fatigue"—the cost of constantly giving without replenishment.
Human-Centered Design
Utilizes human-centered design and behavioral science in her consulting to create strategies that improve engagement and trust within organizations.

Media Appearances

Advisory | SDOH & Place Project. Featured in SDOH Place Project

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Introducing our Advisory Boards | SDOH & Place Project. Featured in SDOH Place Project

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Work History

5-2023
Technical Advisory Board Member at SDOH Place Project
1-2020 - 5-2021
Human-Centered Design Strategist at Tantus Technologies, Inc.
1-2019
COO at National Accelerator of Discovery in Precision Health
6-2017 - 1-2020
Program Manager, Design Thinking Practitioner at Cognosante
2-2017
Founder and CEO (Experience Design) at Momentology Media

Education

Ph.D. from The Chicago School
2008 - 2010
MS from Western Governors University

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Insights For Selling To Malaika

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
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

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
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Malaika is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Malaika

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Malaika move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Malaika

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