Teena Mary French

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DISC Type : dc

Founder at Tears of Joy Inc (OpenSoulAI)

Greater Hamilton Area, New Zealand

Overview

Teena Mary Ngāpō-French is the Founder of OpenSoulAI (Tears of Joy Inc), where she architects governance-grade AI infrastructure. Her work integrates AI ethics, cybersecurity, and cultural intelligence, drawing from her background in psychology and project management from The University of Waikato.

She is deeply passionate about bridging ancient wisdom and modern technology. Her work is guided by principles of trauma-informed leadership and spiritual sovereignty, aiming to turn pain into power and innovation into healing through culturally-grounded solutions that support human flourishing.

Teena developed "Vibe Coding, " a proprietary methodology for embedding ethical compliance and security directly into technology.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Ethical AI Governance
As an AI ethics leader, she specializes in creating culturally-grounded AI solutions and has developed a proprietary methodology for integrating ethical compliance and security.
Indigenous Sovereignty
A core focus of her work is bridging ancestral wisdom and Indigenous knowledge with advanced technology to create transformative, culturally-grounded solutions.
Trauma-Informed Tech
Her company, Tears of Joy, develops AI-powered wellness tools and trauma-informed coaching systems designed to turn personal pain into power and healing.

Media Appearances

Teena has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025 - 8-2025
Founder at Tears of Joy Inc (OpenSoulAI)
6-2025 - 6-2025
Director CFO at TEARS OF JOY (OpenSoul)
5-2025 - 7-2025
Decentralised Government Advocate at TEARS OF JOY
4-2025 - 5-2025
International Policy Designer for Economic sustainability and human flourishing. at TEARS OF JOY
2-2025
Founder at OpenSoulAI (Tears Of Joy Inc)

Education

2-2015 - 6-2027
Post Graduate Bachelors from The University of Waikato
11-2015 - 4-2024
Post Graduate Bachelors from The University of Waikato

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Exp : 26 Location : Greater Hamilton Area, New Zealand Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Tears of Joy Inc (OpenSoulAI)
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Insights For Selling To Teena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Teena is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Teena

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Teena move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Teena take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Teena

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