Sami Takieddine

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Director, Enterprise Partnerships at CBORD

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Sami Takieddine is a Director of Enterprise Partnerships at CBORD, specializing in forging strategic alliances with national brands. He has a deep understanding of closed-loop payment platforms and focuses on enhancing user adoption in the higher education and healthcare sectors. He earned both his BA and MBA from Emory University.

Sami is a proud and engaged alumnus of Emory University and its Goizueta Business School, frequently sharing university updates and achievements. He is described by colleagues as a detail-oriented manager who works tirelessly to grow one of the largest payment networks in the university industry.

He has been a featured speaker and panelist at multiple industry events, discussing innovations in campus and healthcare technology.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Generous

Fast Adopter

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Higher Ed Tech
Drives partnerships and adoption for payment platforms in universities. He often speaks on leveraging technology, like mobile ordering with Grubhub, to improve the student experience.
Healthcare Innovation
Focuses on improving the patient experience and outcomes through technology, such as integrating Amazon's Just Walk Out technology into hospital retail environments.
Strategic Partnerships
His role centers on developing relationships with major third-party companies to expand payment networks and create mutually beneficial commerce solutions for campus and healthcare systems.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2022 - 11-2025
Director, Enterprise Partnerships at CBORD
5-2018 - 3-2022
Director, Platform Operations & Patron Engagement at CBORD
7-2007 - 5-2018
Director of Operations, UGryd Platform at CBORD
2-2005 - 7-2007
Sr. Director, Client Services at Off Campus Advantage LLC
9-2003 - 2-2005
General Manager at Student Advantage, Inc.

Education

2007 - 2008
MBA from Emory University - Goizueta Business School
1997 - 2001
BA from Emory University

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Insights For Selling To Sami

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • 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

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sami is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sami

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sami move?

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

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

You And Sami

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