Bill Theofilou

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DISC Type : DS

Executive Chairperson at Akumin®

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Bill Theofilou is a seasoned CEO and board chair for companies backed by major private equity firms like Blackstone, CVC, and Stonepeak. He specializes in leading business services organizations to achieve significant growth. Educated at Babson College and Harvard Business School, colleagues describe him as an authentic, brilliant, and no-nonsense leader.

Outside of his corporate board roles, Bill is passionate about fostering entrepreneurship. He serves as a mentor with Endeavor, a global organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs, guiding them to scale their businesses and create economic growth and job opportunities in their communities.

Unique fact: Bill provides strategic advisory services to select clients and private equity firms through his own firm, Axia Ventures.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

Consummate Professional

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare AI
Serves on the board of Dyania Health, an AI company focused on revolutionizing clinical trials, and frequently posts about their innovations.
Digital Transformation
As Chair of twoday, a leading European IT consulting firm, he is deeply involved in guiding large-scale digital and data transformation projects for clients.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Actively mentors high-impact entrepreneurs through the global Endeavor network, demonstrating a personal commitment to fostering business growth and innovation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2024
Executive Chairperson at Akumin®
2-2024
Member of the Board of Directors at Precision Medicine Group
2-2024
Chair of the Board of Directors at Akumin®
2-2024
Member of the Board of Directors, Remuneration Committee, Nominating Committee at Precision Medicine Group
7-2023
Member Board of Directors at Dyania Health

Education

2003
HBS Leading Professional Services Firms from Harvard Business School Executive Education
Double Major Economics and Marketing from Babson College
HBS Leading Professional Services Firms from Harvard Business School Executive Education

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Exp : 31 Location : Boston, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Executive Chairperson at Akumin®

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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Bill

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