Alan Coady

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of IT at Vertu Corporation Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alan Coady is an experienced Head of IT at Vertu Corporation Ltd, with a history at high-profile companies like McLaren Group. He specializes in IT infrastructure, service management, and aligning technology with business strategy. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in IT Service Management and is an ITIL v3 Expert.

He has a proven track record of managing both internal teams and outsourced offshore partners, covering the full spectrum of IT from development and security to end-user support and operations. People who have worked with him describe him as a manager who is consistently on top of every project, both technically and managerially.

Unique fact: Alan has deep experience managing the complex IT infrastructure for globally recognized, performance-driven brands in the luxury and automotive sectors.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

IT Service Management
He is an ITIL v3 Expert and holds a Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction in IT Service Management, highlighting this as a core focus area.
Global Infrastructure
Has managed IT infrastructure services across all operations for global companies like Vertu and McLaren, including a network spanning 60 countries at Ipsos.
Offshore Team Management
His current role involves managing outsourced offshore software development, architecture, and DevOps teams, indicating experience with distributed workforces.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2017
Head of IT at Vertu Corporation Ltd
12-2011 - 12-2016
Infrastructure Manager at Vertu
1-2010 - 11-2011
Head of Infrastructure at McLaren Group Limited
9-2008 - 7-2010
IS Infrastructure Manager at McLaren Group
11-2005 - 8-2008
Deputy CTO at Ipsos MORI

Education

Postgraduate Diploma from University of Northampton

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Exp : 37 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of IT at Vertu Corporation Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Alan

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