Nicole V., M.A., MBA

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DISC Type : Dcs

Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Goodwill Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Nicole Vermeer is a corporate director for Vermeer Corporation, a global manufacturing company, and the Chief Development Officer for Goodwill Southern California. Her career bridges corporate governance, social innovation, and economic development. She holds an M. A. from UCLA and completed an executive program at Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Her personal passions align closely with her professional work, focusing on philanthropy and community impact. She is a co-founder of Social Capital Philanthropists, a grant-making collective, and actively participates in initiatives aimed at fighting homelessness and supporting economic development in Southern California. She and her husband live in Los Angeles with their four children.

She is a third-generation family member of the Vermeer family, playing an integral role in her familys business succession and governance.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Family Business Governance
Serves as a Corporate Director and past Chair of the Family Council for the multi-generational, family-owned Vermeer Corporation, with specific expertise in succession planning.
Social Impact
Her career is dedicated to social innovation, impact investing, and catalyzing systems change through philanthropy at organizations like Goodwill Southern California.
Economic Development
Frequently advocates for and participates in initiatives that create jobs and opportunities, viewing it as a core component of transforming lives and communities.

Media Appearances

Nicole has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Goodwill Southern California
Co-Chair of the Board of Directors at Affordable Living for the Aging ("ALA")
10-2023
Senior Director, Advancement and Corporate Impact at UCLA Anderson School of Management, Ziman Center for Real Estate
Vice Chair and Co-Founder at Social Capital Philanthropists
Vice President, Development and External Affairs at Pacific Council on International Policy

Education

M.A. from UCLA
Executive Program in Governing Family Enterprises from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

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Exp : 2 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Goodwill Southern California
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Insights For Selling To Nicole

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicole is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicole

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicole move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Nicole take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Nicole

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