Tina Dao, MBA

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Adjunct Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Tina Dao is the CEO of Liberated Leaders and an Adjunct Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University, bringing over 30 years of leadership from Amazon, Walmart, and Fitbit. She specializes in business transformation, leveraging her MIT training in AI strategy to advise North Carolina businesses. Colleagues describe her as a strong, adaptable role model who fosters team development.

As the daughter of a serial entrepreneur, Tina is passionate about empowering business owners to build their legacy. A US Navy veteran, she is actively involved in her community, serving as a board member and workshop facilitator for the nonprofit Arts Culture Catawba.

She holds a US patent for a system dedicated to "Predicting Optimal Work Teams. "

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

AI Business Adoption
Completed MIT coursework on AI's business implications and leads discussions on AI adoption for North Carolina businesses, helping leaders cut through the hype.
Succession & Exit Planning
As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), she helps business owners architect their companies for long-term value and a successful future exit.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Her own entrepreneurial journey is inspired by her father. Her firm focuses on easing the burden of leadership for tenacious and driven business owners.

Media Appearances

Tina has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Adjunct Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University
8-2023
CEO | Transformation Strategist, Success Architect & Business Advisor | Fractional COO at Liberated Leaders
6-2020 - 3-2023
COO and VP of Global Tech Platform Business Operations & Strategy at Walmart Global Tech
9-2019 - 6-2020
Chief Of Staff and Vice President, Employee Experience at Getaround
8-2018 - 9-2019
Chief-of-Staff, EVP Engineering & Head of Engineering Business Operations at Fitbit

Education

2-2024 - 3-2024
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management
2000 - 2002
MBA from Baker University

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Insights For Selling To Tina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

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 keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tina is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tina

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tina move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Tina take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Tina

Personality Compatibility


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