Stacey A. Ward

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General Counsel at Thrive Global

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Stacey is the General Counsel at Thrive Global, where she leads legal and strategic initiatives for ethical innovation in AI, privacy, and enterprise health SaaS. Described by colleagues as astute, superb, and engaging, she earned her Juris Doctorate at New England Law | Boston and now aligns legal, HR, IT, and security functions.

Originally from Cape Cod, Stacey is passionate about community service, organizing events, and anything related to the ocean. She enjoys spending time traveling with her husband and two children. Her interests also include a strong connection to the U. S. Coast Guard, where her support has been formally recognized.

Stacey is a recipient of the U. S. Coast Guards Swivel Shot Award for distinguished leadership and service in support of military members and their dependents.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  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.

Topics They Care About

Ethical AI & Privacy
Leads legal strategy for ethical innovation in AI, privacy, and enterprise SaaS, overseeing data privacy and security to build stakeholder trust.
Wellbeing Technology
Drives the mission of scaling behavior change through Thrive's B2B SaaS platform, which combines cutting-edge science and AI-powered personalization.
Mental Health Advocacy
Actively promotes prioritizing mental health in the workplace, highlighted by her involvement in a pledge with SHRM and over 80 other companies.

Media Appearances

Stacey has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
General Counsel at Thrive Global
8-2013 - 6-2021
General Counsel | Assistant Corp Secretary | Data Protection Officer | Human Resources at Bridgeline
8-2008 - 6-2012
Counsel at NASDAQ OMX
5-2007 - 8-2008
Attorney, Regulation & Enforcement at Boston Stock Exchange
3-2004 - 5-2007
Associate Attorney at Clark, Hunt & Embry

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from Fordham University
Juris Doctorate from New England Law | Boston

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Insights For Selling To Stacey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

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 Stacey is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stacey move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Stacey take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Stacey

Personality Compatibility


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