Simone Marean

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-CEO + Co-Founder at Girls Leadership

Oakland, California, United States

Overview

Simone Marean is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Girls Leadership, a national nonprofit dedicated to teaching girls to exercise the power of their voice. An alumna of Bryn Mawr College with a masters from NYU, she is a former educator who has presented her work at companies like Google and Facebook.

Originally an artist and performer in New York, Simones passion for expression led her to a masters in Educational Theatre. This background in the arts continues to inform her approach to leadership and communication. She currently lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and two sons.

Unique fact: Simone taught at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Girls' Empowerment
Co-founded and leads Girls Leadership, a national nonprofit focused on equipping girls with the skills to exercise the power of their voice.
Social-Emotional Learning
Her organization's curriculum is grounded in social and emotional learning (SEL) as the foundation for leadership development.
Shared Leadership Models
Has publicly discussed her decision to transition Girls Leadership to a co-CEO model to promote shared power and diverse perspectives.

Media Appearances

Athleta Girl And Girls Leadership Launch "Code Of Confidence" To Redefine Conversations With Girls. Featured in PR Newswire

See Now

How to Evolve Through Diversity with Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Girls Leadership Simone Marean (video). Featured in MediaVillage

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Work History

1-2009
Co-CEO + Co-Founder at Girls Leadership
2009
Executive Director at Girls Leadership
2-2005 - 12-2008
Owner at Girls Leadership Institute
9-2004 - 5-2006
Middle School Drama Teacher & Advisor at The Brearley School
2001 - 2005
Teaching Artist at Step Up Women's Network

Education

2002 - 2004
Masters from New York University
1996 - 1999
AB from Bryn Mawr College

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Exp : 25 Location : Oakland, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-CEO + Co-Founder at Girls Leadership
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Insights For Selling To Simone

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simone is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simone move?

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

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Simone

Personality Compatibility


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