Stephanie Schneider

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DISC Type : ci

Chairperson at Reachdesk

Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Stephanie Schneider is a Partner at Five Elms Capital, where she sits on the Investment Committee, focusing on B2B software investments. CEOs she partners with describe her as patient, steady, and a great listener. Before Five Elms, she was an investment banker at Citigroup and holds a B. A. from Southern Methodist University.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two young daughters, a personal detail noted in her official company biography.

She has been repeatedly named one of the Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing by industry publication GrowthCap.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Founder Partnerships
Emphasizes building strong, collaborative relationships with founders, acting as a true partner to help them scale their vision into market-leading businesses.
B2B Software Growth
Specializes in investing in and advising fast-growing, founder-owned B2B software companies, serving on the boards of businesses like Reachdesk, Claravine, and ShippyPro.
Accelerating Growth
Focuses on providing portfolio companies with capital and strategic resources to accelerate growth, build executive teams, and improve sales and marketing efficiency.

Media Appearances

Stephanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Chairperson at Reachdesk
7-2022
Partner at Five Elms Capital
6-2020 - 7-2022
Principal at Five Elms Capital
8-2018 - 6-2020
Vice President at Five Elms Capital
9-2017
Chairperson at POWWR

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Southern Methodist University

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Insights For Selling To Stephanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephanie is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephanie

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephanie move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Stephanie take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Stephanie

Personality Compatibility


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