Stephanie Argentine

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DISC Type : DSI

Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs at Centivo

Buffalo, New York, United States

Overview

Stephanie Argentine is the Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs at Centivo, combining over 20 years of experience in law, academia, and HR. Holding both a JD and an MBA, her colleagues describe her as professional, committed, and intelligent. She previously founded a management consulting firm and held senior roles at Rich Products.

Deeply involved in her community, Stephanie is an angel investor with The Buffalo Angels and a judge for the 43North startup competition. She has served on the boards of non-profits focused on addiction recovery and the arts, demonstrating a clear commitment to the Buffalo areas growth and well-being.

Stephanie describes herself as a "Relapsed Lawyer, " reflecting her unique career path from law to people operations.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Startup Ecosystem
Serves as an angel investor, advisor to AI startup HeronAI, and a long-time judge and mentor for the 43North startup competition in Buffalo.
Healthcare Innovation
As an executive at Centivo, she is focused on creating affordable health plans, stating that the current healthcare system "isn't working for most Americans. "
The Future of Work
As an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, she teaches a seminar course nicknamed "The Future of Work. "

Media Appearances

Stephanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs at Centivo
6-2020
Chief People Officer at Centivo
8-2025
Advisor & Investor at HeronAI
7-2020
Director, Board of Directors at Allied Mineral Products
6-2019
Judge at 43North

Education

1998 - 2000
MBA from University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York
1990 - 1993
JD from University at Buffalo School of Law

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Insights For Selling To Stephanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephanie is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephanie

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephanie move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Stephanie take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Stephanie

Personality Compatibility


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