Billy Miller

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder at LifeLink Limited

Riverhead, Auckland, New Zealand

Overview

Billy is a technology executive with 30 years of experience driving digital transformation across the insurance, transport, and public sectors. He has a passion for building modern, sustainable business models and has a BSc Hons from Northumbria University. Colleagues describe him as an "exceptional manager" who is "very straightforward. "

Outside of his main roles, Billy is passionate about animal welfare, serving as an advisory CIO for SPCA New Zealand, a role he finds hugely meaningful. He also founded a company, NeedWater Ltd, based on his personal experience of building a house in New Zealand and struggling to find a water supplier.

Unique fact: He founded a water delivery marketplace because he was personally frustrated with how difficult it was to order tank water for his home.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Insurance Tech
Co-founded LifeLink, a CRM platform built specifically for the insurance industry, and was previously CIO for a major New Zealand life insurer.
Digital Transformation
His career focuses on driving scale through digital transformation, combining data, technology, and customer experience to modernize business models.
Startup Founding
Has founded or co-founded multiple ventures, including LifeLink and NeedWater, demonstrating a passion for building new companies from the ground up.

Media Appearances

Billy has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Co-Founder at LifeLink Limited
2-2025
Founder at NeedWater Ltd
1-2025
CIO (Advisory & Part-Time) at SPCA New Zealand
4-2024
Fractional CIO/CDO/CTO at Self-employed
7-2022 - 1-2024
Chief Information Officer at Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited

Education

1995 - 2000
BSc Hons from Northumbria University
1987 - 1990
Mathematics & Chemistry from Glasgow University

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Exp : 33 Location : Riverhead, Auckland, New Zealand Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at LifeLink Limited
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Insights For Selling To Billy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Billy is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Billy move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Billy take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Billy

Personality Compatibility


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