Niriksha Kannan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP, People at LeafLink

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Niriksha is the VP of People at LeafLink, where she leverages her extensive background in social impact from roles at PVH Corp. and Changing Our World. Described by colleagues as intelligent and a strong leader, she champions DEI and social impact programs, using data to drive meaningful change. She holds a B. S. from The College of New Jersey.

Fueled by a desire to explore new places and broaden her horizons, Niriksha believes that the most growth happens outside of ones comfort zone. She is passionate about building communities and creating transformative experiences that foster connection between people, both in the workplace and the wider world.

She is deeply committed to building an equitable and just cannabis industry, drawing inspiration from community leaders.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Informal

Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Social Impact Strategy
Her career has been dedicated to developing and implementing social impact programs, from her time at PVH Corp. to her current leadership role at LeafLink.
Cannabis Equity
She actively posts about the importance of building the cannabis industry with equity and justice in mind, highlighting leaders who share this goal.
Community Building
She believes in the power of creating spaces that foster diversity and community, stating this is a key motivator for her work.

Media Appearances

Niriksha has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
VP, People at LeafLink
11-2022 - 8-2024
Director, People & Social Impact at LeafLink
11-2021 - 10-2022
Social Impact Manager at LeafLink
5-2019 - 10-2021
Senior Program Coordinator, PVH Foundation at PVH Corp.
4-2018 - 5-2019
Director at Changing Our World

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The College of New Jersey
Education details unavailable from The Washington Center

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Exp : 10 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP, People at LeafLink
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Insights For Selling To Niriksha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Niriksha is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Niriksha

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Niriksha move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Niriksha take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Niriksha

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