Samantha Fennessey

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate Director, Scientific Initiatives, Office of the Scientific Director & CEO at New York Genome Center

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Samantha Fennessey is the Associate Director of Scientific Initiatives at the New York Genome Center, where she has built her entire career, progressing through multiple project management roles. Her work focuses on leading research in neurodegenerative diseases and virology. She holds a Master of Science from the University at Albany and a Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Samantha is a strong advocate for work-life balance in the scientific community. She has publicly expressed her belief that being a "good scientist" does not require being in a lab 24/7, and that personal time is as important as the research data itself.

She has co-authored numerous scientific publications that have been collectively cited over 1, 200 times by her peers.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

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

Genomic Research
Her entire career at the New York Genome Center and her extensive publication record are centered on advancements in genomic science.
Scientific Project Management
Her career progression from Assistant Project Manager to Associate Director of Scientific Initiatives highlights her expertise in managing complex research programs.
Neurodegenerative Disease
In past interviews, she has identified her project management focus as including neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, which is supported by her publication history.

Media Appearances

Samantha has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Associate Director, Scientific Initiatives, Office of the Scientific Director & CEO at New York Genome Center
5-2021 - 4-2023
Scientific Collaboration Manager at New York Genome Center
8-2018 - 5-2021
Scientific Project Manager at The New York Genome Center
8-2017 - 8-2018
Associate Scientific Project Manager at The New York Genome Center
5-2016 - 8-2017
Assistant Scientific Project Manager at The New York Genome Center

Education

2010 - 2011
Master of Science (M.S.) from University at Albany
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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