Andrew Holt

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Director, Risk and Resilience | Chief Risk Officer at VicGrid

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Andrew is a trusted executive and Chief Risk Officer at VicGrid, with international experience in banking, retail, and government. He holds qualifications from MIT and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, specializing in enterprise risk, strategy, and governance. Colleagues have described him as an inspirational leader.

He founded a risk champions network at a previous organization to encourage colleagues to develop their interest in risk management.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Risk
As a career Chief Risk Officer, he is passionate about connecting risk management to all corners of an organization to help execute strategy.
Strategic Transformation
His experience focuses on delivering strategic transformation while embedding robust risk and governance frameworks across various industries.
Fostering Talent
He is passionate about fostering high-performance cultures and has been recognized for inspiring colleagues to develop their professional interests.

Media Appearances

Andrew has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Director, Risk and Resilience | Chief Risk Officer at VicGrid
10-2023 - 8-2025
Executive General Manager | Performance, Risk and Strategy at Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
3-2023 - 10-2023
Head of Information Technology Shared Solutions, TAC and WorkSafe Victoria at Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
9-2018 - 8-2025
Chief Risk Officer at Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
1-2018 - 9-2018
Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk at Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

Education

Graduate from Australian Institute of Company Directors
Graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 26 Location : Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Director, Risk and Resilience | Chief Risk Officer at VicGrid
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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

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

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

You And Andrew

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