Ben Dionne

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Director of FP&A at IHG Hotels & Resorts

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ben Dionne is a Director of FP&A at IHG Hotels & Resorts with over 13 years of experience in global financial planning and analysis across the hospitality and real estate sectors. He is skilled in data-driven strategy and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Emory University.

Passionate about continuous learning and coaching others, Ben takes pride in his companys commitment to social and community initiatives. He values taking action and making a positive impact beyond his professional finance role.

During the pandemic, he successfully pivoted to support a business area he had no prior knowledge of, showcasing his adaptability.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
He has a proven track record of leading financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting for multi-billion dollar divisions at global companies like IHG and Newmark.
Data-Driven Decisions
He leverages skills in Excel, Tableau, and Power BI to deliver insights, develop KPI dashboards, and guide executive decision-making for growth and optimization.
Corporate Responsibility
He publicly expressed pride in IHG's commitment to "People, Planet, and Community, " indicating a personal alignment with corporate social values and action.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director of FP&A at IHG Hotels & Resorts
9-2022 - 12-2025
Director of FP&A at Newmark
9-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Finance Manager at Newmark
8-2018 - 10-2021
Finance Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
11-2016 - 8-2018
Sr. Financial Analyst at WSP USA

Education

8-2024 - 4-2026
Executive MBA from Emory University - Goizueta Business School
2007 - 2011
B.S from Bryant University

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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