Austin Sammon

Balancer
DISC Type : S

Global Board Member for Life Science/Pharma industry at Forvis Mazars Group

Galway Metropolitan Area, Ireland

Overview

Austin Sammon is a Partner at Forvis Mazars in Galway, where he is a Global Board Member for the Life Science/Pharma industry and leads the Privately Owned Business department. He specializes in providing audit and business advisory services to companies in the MedTech sector. People who have worked with him describe him as a "model professional" and "personable".

As a lifelong GAA player and supporter, Austin is passionate about hurling. He actively supports the game at a grassroots level through his firms sponsorship of the Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship. His community involvement also includes serving as a board member for St. Columbas Credit Union.

He is fiercely proud that his firm sponsors the Galway Senior Hurling championship, merging his professional life with his personal passion for the sport.

Personality Overview

Slow To Decisions

Diplomatic

Formal Mannered

They are willing to make long-term decisions.  They like following the process even if it takes time to reach any conclusion. They are courteous and respectful but practical.

Topics They Care About

Life Science & MedTech
He has a particular professional focus on the Life Science, Pharma, and MedTech sectors, contributing to articles on the topic and serving as a Global Board Member.
Community Hurling
A lifelong GAA fan, he is passionate about supporting grassroots hurling and was instrumental in Forvis Mazars' sponsorship of the Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship.
Privately Owned Business
He leads the Privately Owned Business department in his region, advising private companies at various stages of their life cycle, from startups to mature enterprises.

Media Appearances

Austin has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Global Board Member for Life Science/Pharma industry at Forvis Mazars Group
7-2017
Partner - Audit & Advisory at Forvis Mazars In Ireland
6-2015 - 7-2017
Director - Deloitte Private at Deloitte
1-2008 - 5-2015
Partner at Sammon & Associates
12-2009 - 11-2013
Director at St Columba's Credit Union

Education

1997 - 2001
BBS from University of Limerick
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Business Studies from University of Limerick

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Exp : 16 Location : Galway Metropolitan Area, Ireland Job Level : N/A Designation : Global Board Member for Life Science/Pharma industry at Forvis Mazars Group
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Insights For Selling To Austin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Unless they are the decision maker, bring other stakeholders into the process early
  • Tell them about the outcome and results before talking about the input
  • Actively address their concerns around change, risk, and acceptance by users

DONT's

  • Ensure that you don’t seem disinterested when speaking to them
  • Don’t push them for a no, take the lack of yes as a no after a certain point
  • Don’t try to be overly social in the early interactions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Austin is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others and strong collaterals matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Austin

  • They never refuse directly, they push out the decisions or just go quiet.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Austin move?

  • They can be some of the slowest decision makers.
  • Can Austin take some risk or not?

  • They have no risk-appetite and prefer to take safe decisions.

You And Austin

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