Mayssa Benchenaa

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Head of Digital Design at Pod

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mayssa is a design leader with 10 years of experience in service design, strategy, and venture building. As Head of Digital Design at Pod, she focuses on the EV charging industry. Previously at Mach49, she worked with clients like Airbus and Hitachi. People describe her as a strategic, creative, and collaborative colleague.

Passionate about using her skills for social good, Mayssa has volunteered for multiple non-profits, including a child protection organization in Cambodia and creating the logo for Here for Good, which protects the rights of EEA citizens in the UK. She is a Swiss, Dutch, and Algerian national who speaks English and French.

She co-founded Trivial, a platform for creating trivia quizzes, and previously co-founded a golf sock brand with her brother.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Service Design
Her core expertise, used to map and improve customer experiences across industries, from corporate venture building to her current role in EV charging at Pod.
Venture Building
She has extensive experience taking startups from 0-to-1, both as a co-founder of Trivial and in her previous role building new ventures for corporations at Mach49.
EV Charging
As Head of Digital Design at Pod, she is actively shaping the future of electric vehicle charging experiences and is currently growing her design team in this space.

Media Appearances

Mayssa has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Head of Digital Design at Pod
3-2025 - 5-2025
Service Designer at Pod
1-2025
Co-Founder at Trivial
8-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Strategy, Service & Product Designer at Mach49
12-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Storyteller Designer at Mach49

Education

2012 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree from Arts University Bournemouth
International Baccalaureate from International School of Geneva

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Insights For Selling To Mayssa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mayssa is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mayssa

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mayssa move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mayssa take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mayssa

Personality Compatibility


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