Natasha Norie Standard

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CEO and Founder at Norie Shoes

United States

Overview

Natasha Norie Standard is the CEO and Founder of footwear companies Norie Shoes and EQWAL. She leverages 20 years of experience as a U. S. Army Major in logistics and supply chain management, holding a Bronze Star. She studied footwear design at Milans prestigious ARSUTORIA SCHOOL and holds a masters from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Outside of her entrepreneurial ventures, Natasha is passionate about philanthropy and community support. She founded the Norie Foundation to mentor high school students aging out of the foster care system and is a member of The Links, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

After a 20-year career as an airborne paratrooper and logistics officer, she successfully transitioned into a luxury footwear designer featured in Forbes.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Veteran Entrepreneurship
A 20-year Army veteran, she has participated in multiple veteran-focused accelerators like Bunker Labs and the NYU APEX Incubator for Veterans.
Footwear Innovation
Her company EQWAL developed the first military combat boots designed specifically for women's feet, addressing a long-standing issue in military apparel.
Philanthropic Investing
She publicly admires Warren Buffett for his generosity and commitment to making a difference, reflecting an interest in impactful investing.

Media Appearances

Natasha has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2018
CEO and Founder at Norie Shoes
11-2018
CEO and Creative Director at Norie Shoes
3-2020
CEO and Founder at Eqwal
7-2016 - 11-2018
Global Supply Chain Manager at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
11-1994 - 10-2014
MAJ (Retired) Skilled Logisitics Operator at United States Army

Education

2017 - 2017
Footwear Pattern Making and Design from ARSUTORIA SCHOOL
2019 - 2019
EBV and V-WISE from Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

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Insights For Selling To Natasha Norie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Natasha Norie is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Natasha Norie

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Natasha Norie move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Natasha Norie take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Natasha Norie

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