Melanie Kolp

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SVP at Nationwide

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Melanie Kolp is the SVP, Chief Data Officer, and Chief Technology Officer at Nationwide, where she has worked since 2005. With over 25 years of experience, she leads enterprise architecture, data strategy, and technology innovation, including Generative AI. She holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from Ohio University.

Outside of work, Melanie is a champion for women in technology, having founded Nationwides Women in IT group and served as president of Columbus Women in Tech. She and her husband have three sons, and she actively shares family milestones, such as her oldest son attending James Madison University.

Melanies fascination with technology began around age 11, when she was already writing programs on a Commodore 64 computer.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI Scaling
Leads Nationwide's Gen AI efforts, creating a dual "Blue Team/Red Team" approach to balance innovation with governance, data security, and regulatory compliance, as discussed in late 2024.
Women in Technology
A passionate advocate and mentor, she founded the Women in IT group at Nationwide and is the president of Columbus Women in Tech.
Corporate Innovation
As the executive sponsor for Nationwide's 2024 Hackathon, she fosters a culture of learning and rapid prototype development to solve key business challenges.

Media Appearances

Melanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
SVP at Nationwide
5-2016 - 9-2019
VP, Retirement Plans Technology Leader at Nationwide
8-2013 - 4-2016
AVP, Finance Technology Leader at Nationwide
1-2001 - 12-2004
Manager - Business Integration Strategy at American Electric Power
10-1995 - 12-2001
Manager at Ernst & Young

Education

1991 - 1995
BBA from Ohio University

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Insights For Selling To Melanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melanie is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melanie

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melanie move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Melanie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Melanie

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