Nikki Van Ausdall

Inspirer
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Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at Oakland Zoo

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

Generous

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Nikki has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at Oakland Zoo
1-2018 - 4-2025
VP, Marketing & Communications at YMCA of the East Bay
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Girl Scouts of Northern California
Chief Development & Communications Officer at Girl Scouts of Northern California
Executive VP, Communications & Marketing at Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis

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Exp : 8 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at Oakland Zoo
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Insights For Selling To Nikki

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikki is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikki

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikki move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Nikki take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Nikki

Personality Compatibility


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