Nancy Gardiner

Captain
DISC Type : DS

President at Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Nancy Gardiner is the President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, leveraging over 30 years of experience within the Government of Canada. Her career has focused on delivering complex economic and social programs. She holds an MBA from Saint Marys University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Acadia University.

Originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Ms. Gardiner now resides in Ottawa with her husband, Gary, and their two children. She has a demonstrated long-term commitment to public service and advancing equality, having held senior roles at multiple government agencies before her current presidency.

She began her career in the Federal Public Service as a Management Trainee and progressed to her current role as President.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Economic Development
As President of FedDev Ontario, her primary mandate is strengthening Southern Ontario's economic capacity for innovation, growth, and global competitiveness.
Women's Entrepreneurship
She is inspired by women entrepreneurs and previously served as Assistant Deputy Minister at Women and Gender Equality Canada, advancing economic participation.
Green Technology
Actively promotes sustainable manufacturing and green technology as key areas of focus for economic growth in Southern Ontario.

Media Appearances

Nancy has no verified media appearances

Work History

President at Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...
Assistant Deputy Minister at WAGE / FEGC

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Science - BS from Acadia University

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Insights For Selling To Nancy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

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 shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nancy 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 Nancy

  • 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 Nancy move?

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

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

You And Nancy

Personality Compatibility


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