Alan Riefert

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Virtual Advisory Board Member at Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)

United Kingdom

Overview

Alan Riefert is a finance and investment professional who helps companies grow, optimize, and transform on a global scale. He specializes in alternative investments, buy-and-build strategies, and value creation. He holds an MSc from Imperial College London and a BA from the University of St. Gallen.

Beyond his corporate finance roles, Alan is deeply committed to academia, serving as a lecturer at Nürtingen-Geislingen University and mentoring student startups at Imperial College and ETH Zurich. He also has a background as a competitive athlete, demonstrating a high level of discipline and dedication.

Alan is a former Junior Champion in figure skating.

Personality Overview

Observative

Meticulous

Perfectionist

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Startup Mentorship
Serves as a mentor, sparring partner, and lecturer supporting student-led startups and innovation projects at Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, and HfWU.
Value Creation
His professional focus is on leading high-impact value creation projects, buy-and-build strategies, and driving change for corporates and financial sponsors.
Alternative Investments
Possesses strong knowledge in private equity and venture capital, which he applies in his professional work and teaches as a university lecturer.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Virtual Advisory Board Member at Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)
3-2023
Corporate Finance Manager at Gryphon Invest AG
7-2021
Lecturer at Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU)
7-2021
Mentor at Imperial Enterprise Lab
11-2023
Sparring Partner at ETH Student Project House

Education

2016 - 2017
Master of Science (MSc) from Imperial College London
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) from University of St.Gallen

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

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

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

You And Alan

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