Stephanie Mardell

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Head of People at Anchorage

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Stephanie Mardell is an award-winning People leader at Anchorage Digital, specializing in scaling technology companies during high-growth periods. With degrees from American University and George Mason University, she designs high-impact people operations infrastructure. Colleagues often describe her as capable, fair, flexible, and creative in her leadership approach.

Outside of her professional life, Stephanie is a dedicated family person. She is a passionate advocate for rare disease awareness, a cause deeply personal to her family. This commitment highlights her empathetic and community-oriented nature beyond the corporate environment.

Interesting fact: Stephanie is a vocal supporter of Rare Disease Day, inspired by her daughter who was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

Assertive

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Scaling People Operations
Her career focuses on building and scaling people operations, recruiting, and culture at high-growth startups like Anchorage, Button, and Square.
Rare Disease Advocacy
She is personally invested in raising awareness for rare diseases, as her daughter was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Global Rewards Strategy
Actively hiring for and designing global total rewards strategies that span the US, EMEA, and APAC regions to support company growth.

Media Appearances

Stephanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Head of People at Anchorage
7-2019
Member at Chief
8-2017
Advisor at PeopleTech Partners
11-2019 - 3-2021
Chief People Officer at Button
3-2015 - 11-2019
Vice President of People at Button

Education

Bachelor's degree from American University
Master's degree from George Mason University

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Insights For Selling To Stephanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephanie is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephanie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephanie move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Stephanie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Stephanie

Personality Compatibility


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