Aqeel B.

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Fellow at Cornerstone VC

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Aqeel is a Founding Partner at Capsrow Partners and a Fellow at Cornerstone VC, specializing in the energy transition and alternative investments. His background includes working on large-scale energy infrastructure at McDermott International and studying Bioscience at Imperial College London, giving him a unique blend of technical and financial expertise.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition
His professional focus is on energy transition and low-carbon solutions, stemming from his experience with multi-billion dollar LNG projects at McDermott International.
Venture Investing
As a Founding Partner at a venture advisory firm and a Fellow at a VC, he is deeply involved in capital allocation and advising new companies.
Emerging Technologies
He has led and participated in hackathon projects utilizing AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain to solve challenges in travel and automotive industries.

Media Appearances

Aqeel has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Fellow at Cornerstone VC
1-2025
Founding Partner at Capsrow Partners
10-2025
Investor at Pacific Labs
4-2025
Venture Capital & Investor Relations Lead at Centre for Business and Industry Transformation (CBIT)
9-2024
Founder at Volta Energy

Education

Bioscience from Imperial College London
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Nottingham Trent University

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Insights For Selling To Aqeel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aqeel is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aqeel

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aqeel move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Aqeel take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Aqeel

Personality Compatibility


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