Maura Connelly

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Director - Product Management & Strategy at Ally

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Maura Connelly is the Director of Product Management & Strategy at Ally, with deep expertise in financial services. An alumna of Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management, her career includes senior strategy roles at Discover Financial Services. Colleagues describe her as perceptive, analytic, and energetic.

She recently led the launch of Allys "Cashback Debit" product.

Personality Overview

Process Focused

Detail Oriented

Perfectionist

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Financial Product Innovation
She drove the launch of the "Cashback Debit" product at Ally, including its integration into digital wallets, showcasing a focus on modern banking solutions.
Product Strategy
Her roles at Ally and Discover Financial Services have been centered on transactional product strategy and business development in the banking sector.
Team Leadership
She is actively involved in growing her department, having publicly posted about hiring new managers for her team at Ally.

Media Appearances

Maura has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
Director - Product Management & Strategy at Ally
6-2018 - 3-2022
Senior Manager Transactional Product Strategy at Discover Financial Services
5-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Manager Product & Business Development at Discover Financial Services
2-2016 - 5-2017
Senior Manager Strategy & Analysis at Discover Financial Services
5-2015 - 2-2016
Consumer Deposit Pricing & Analytics Manager at SunTrust

Education

2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Bachelor of Science from Southern Methodist University

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Insights For Selling To Maura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions
  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.
  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself

DONT's

  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maura is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maura

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maura move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Maura take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Maura

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