Vernessa Hopkins

Commander
DISC Type : D

Leadership Trainer at Montgomery County Community College

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Vernessa Hopkins is the CEO of VAH Consulting, where she advises leadership teams in $1M–$20M organizations on communication and execution. A former VP at Prudential with an MBA from Saint Josephs University, she is known for being a calm and focused leader. People who have worked with her often describe her as an exceptional leader.

Outside of her consulting work, Vernessa is deeply committed to her community. She owns and operates a Tutor Doctor franchise, focusing on educational development for students. She also actively serves on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County, demonstrating her dedication to local business and community growth.

She developed and trademarked "The Influence Equation®, " a proprietary framework for leadership communication and impact.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Strong-Willed

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Influence
Her entire consulting practice is built around her proprietary "The Influence Equation®" framework, designed to help leaders improve their impact and alignment.
Change Management
She is a Certified PROSCI Change Management Professional and advises organizations on navigating transformation and strengthening leadership effectiveness.
Executive Presence
She is a frequent podcast guest, speaking on how leaders can intentionally shape their presence and perception to drive better outcomes and build trust.

Media Appearances

Vernessa has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Leadership Trainer at Montgomery County Community College
9-2017
Career Workshop and Test Prep Services at H3 Services,LLC
4-2016
CEO | Leadership & Change Management Advisor at VAH Consulting LLC
4-2016
Education Coordinator/Owner at Tutor Doctor
1-2016
Vice President, Operations at Prudential Financial

Education

2010 - 2011
MBA from Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration from Fox School of Business at Temple University

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Insights For Selling To Vernessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vernessa is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vernessa

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vernessa move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Vernessa take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vernessa

Personality Compatibility


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