Nikki Seventikidis

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Director, Finance at Kyndryl

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Nikki is a strategic Finance Director at Kyndryl with a CPA (CMA) and a BBA from the Schulich School of Business. She excels in financial transformation, process re-engineering, and cost management, having driven value creation at major companies like Bell, TD Bank, and Great Canadian Entertainment.

Outside of finance, Nikki is passionate about the intersection of technology and business, sharing insights on innovation, AI, and platform integration. She is a dedicated coach and mentor focused on employee experience and retention. Her interests also include live country music and nature.

Peers have described her as a "machine" for her immense productivity and affectionately called her "Nikki 7" during her time at IBM.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

Consummate Professional

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  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.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
Her career focuses on modernizing financial processes, implementing new systems, and re-engineering workflows to improve efficiency and audit readiness at companies like Kyndryl and CST Savings.
AI in Business
Shows a keen interest in practical AI applications, highlighting platforms like ServiceNow with CoPilot for their automation and functionality solutions that can be a "gamechanger" for companies.
Innovative Technology
Follows and shares thoughts on cutting-edge tech like the Spacetop G1, viewing continuous innovation and adaptation as necessary for business success in a changing world.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2023
Director, Finance at Kyndryl
5-2022 - 4-2023
DIRECTOR, FINANCE OPERATIONS -ONTARIO at Great Canadian Entertainment
6-2021 - 2-2022
Senior Manager, Finance Initiative & Continuous Improvement at CST Savings Inc
7-2015 - 5-2021
Senior Finance Manager at Bell
3-2012 - 6-2015
Senior Manager Corporate Finance at TD Bank Group

Education

2000 - 2002
CMA from Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
1994 - 1998
BBA from Schulich School of Business - York University

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Insights For Selling To Nikki

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikki 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 Nikki

  • 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 Nikki move?

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

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

You And Nikki

Personality Compatibility


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