Brandon Goodwin

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Director at ARC Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Brandon Goodwin is a Director at ARC Group and a seasoned capital markets advisor specializing in SPACs, IPOs, and cross-border M&A. A University of Leeds graduate, he has spent over ten years originating high-value deals and providing strategic advisory to founders and investors across the Middle East, Europe, and the US.

Stemming from his academic background in Politics, Brandon maintains a keen interest in geopolitics. He applies this broader understanding of global affairs to his international work, helping clients navigate diverse and complex markets.

As a Vice President, he was ranked among ARC Groups top global performers for securing client mandates and generating revenue.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

SPAC Lifecycle
He has extensive experience guiding clients through the entire SPAC process, from origination and IPO preparation to de-SPAC transactions.
Cross-Border M&A
Focuses on complex mergers and acquisitions that span the Middle East, Europe, and United States markets.
High-Value Origination
His career is built on a relationship-led approach to originating high-value advisory work with founders, investors, and senior executives.

Media Appearances

Brandon has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Director at ARC Group
2-2023 - 3-2025
Vice President - Middle East at ARC Group
3-2020 - 2-2023
Managing Director at J.Streicher Global Partners
12-2018 - 3-2020
Business Development Manager at J.Streicher Europe Ltd at J.Streicher Europe Ltd
7-2017 - 12-2018
Business Development Manager at 465M Limited

Education

Brandon has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Brandon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brandon is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brandon

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brandon move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Brandon take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Brandon

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